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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,921.36, 35,768.68 and 14,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,921.36, 35,768.68 and 14,590.64 is: 20,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.36 : 35,768.68 = 14,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.36/35,768.68 = 14,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.36x = 35,768.68 × 14,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.36x = 521,887,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,887,933.16/25,921.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.51

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