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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,919.49, 35,770.06 and 14,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,919.49, 35,770.06 and 14,592.88 is: 20,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,919.49 : 35,770.06 = 14,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,919.49/35,770.06 = 14,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,919.49x = 35,770.06 × 14,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,919.49x = 521,988,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,988,193.17/25,919.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.83

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