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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.10, 35,781.65 and 14,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.10, 35,781.65 and 14,596.71 is: 20,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.10 : 35,781.65 = 14,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.10/35,781.65 = 14,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.10x = 35,781.65 × 14,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.10x = 522,294,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,294,215.94/25,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.94

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