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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,921.02, 35,772.82 and 14,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,921.02, 35,772.82 and 14,591.58 is: 20,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.02 : 35,772.82 = 14,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.02/35,772.82 = 14,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.02x = 35,772.82 × 14,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.02x = 521,981,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,981,964.86/25,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.40

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