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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.47, 35,772.60 and 14,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.47, 35,772.60 and 14,591.94 is: 20,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.47 : 35,772.60 = 14,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.47/35,772.60 = 14,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.47x = 35,772.60 × 14,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.47x = 521,991,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,991,632.84/25,922.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.65

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