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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,919.99, 35,770.75 and 14,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,919.99, 35,770.75 and 14,593.38 is: 20,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,919.99 : 35,770.75 = 14,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,919.99/35,770.75 = 14,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,919.99x = 35,770.75 × 14,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,919.99x = 522,016,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,016,147.64/25,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.52

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