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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,919.50, 35,772.06 and 14,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,919.50, 35,772.06 and 14,593.24 is: 20,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,919.50 : 35,772.06 = 14,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,919.50/35,772.06 = 14,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,919.50x = 35,772.06 × 14,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,919.50x = 522,030,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,030,256.87/25,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.44

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