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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,921.52, 35,762.76 and 14,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,921.52, 35,762.76 and 14,588.72 is: 20,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.52 : 35,762.76 = 14,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.52/35,762.76 = 14,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.52x = 35,762.76 × 14,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.52x = 521,732,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,732,892.07/25,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.40

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