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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,921.80, 35,771.70 and 14,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,921.80, 35,771.70 and 14,590.44 is: 20,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.80 : 35,771.70 = 14,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.80/35,771.70 = 14,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.80x = 35,771.70 × 14,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.80x = 521,924,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,924,842.55/25,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.59

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