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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,919.88, 35,766.69 and 14,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,919.88, 35,766.69 and 14,589.17 is: 20,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,919.88 : 35,766.69 = 14,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,919.88/35,766.69 = 14,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,919.88x = 35,766.69 × 14,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,919.88x = 521,806,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,806,141.91/25,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.50

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