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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.02, 35,774.20 and 14,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.02, 35,774.20 and 14,592.58 is: 20,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.02 : 35,774.20 = 14,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.02/35,774.20 = 14,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.02x = 35,774.20 × 14,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.02x = 522,037,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,037,875.44/25,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.78

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