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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.16, 35,775.45 and 14,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.16, 35,775.45 and 14,591.97 is: 20,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.16 : 35,775.45 = 14,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.16/35,775.45 = 14,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.16x = 35,775.45 × 14,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.16x = 522,034,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,034,293.14/25,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.53

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