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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,920.03, 35,769.24 and 14,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,920.03, 35,769.24 and 14,589.56 is: 20,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,920.03 : 35,769.24 = 14,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,920.03/35,769.24 = 14,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,920.03x = 35,769.24 × 14,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,920.03x = 521,857,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,857,294.29/25,920.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.36

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