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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,921.52, 35,770.92 and 14,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,921.52, 35,770.92 and 14,591.64 is: 20,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.52 : 35,770.92 = 14,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.52/35,770.92 = 14,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.52x = 35,770.92 × 14,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.52x = 521,956,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,956,387.11/25,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.03

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