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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.08, 35,776.80 and 14,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.08, 35,776.80 and 14,596.99 is: 20,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.08 : 35,776.80 = 14,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.08/35,776.80 = 14,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.08x = 35,776.80 × 14,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.08x = 522,233,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,233,502.39/25,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.62

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