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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.52, 35,772.71 and 14,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.52, 35,772.71 and 14,592.02 is: 20,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.52 : 35,772.71 = 14,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.52/35,772.71 = 14,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.52x = 35,772.71 × 14,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.52x = 521,995,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,995,847.95/25,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.77

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