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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.90, 35,776.37 and 14,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.90, 35,776.37 and 14,595.62 is: 20,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.90 : 35,776.37 = 14,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.90/35,776.37 = 14,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.90x = 35,776.37 × 14,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.90x = 522,178,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,178,228.52/25,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.18

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