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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,919.97, 35,766.78 and 14,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,919.97, 35,766.78 and 14,589.27 is: 20,131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,919.97 : 35,766.78 = 14,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,919.97/35,766.78 = 14,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,919.97x = 35,766.78 × 14,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,919.97x = 521,811,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,811,210.45/25,919.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.63

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