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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,923.11, 35,772.03 and 14,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,923.11, 35,772.03 and 14,592.02 is: 20,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,923.11 : 35,772.03 = 14,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,923.11/35,772.03 = 14,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,923.11x = 35,772.03 × 14,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,923.11x = 521,985,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,985,998.34/25,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.94

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