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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.30, 35,772.39 and 14,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.30, 35,772.39 and 14,590.94 is: 20,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.30 : 35,772.39 = 14,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.30/35,772.39 = 14,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.30x = 35,772.39 × 14,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.30x = 521,952,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,952,796.15/25,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.28

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