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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.31, 35,773.45 and 14,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.31, 35,773.45 and 14,592.21 is: 20,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.31 : 35,773.45 = 14,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.31/35,773.45 = 14,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.31x = 35,773.45 × 14,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.31x = 522,013,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,013,515.96/25,922.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.62

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