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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.14, 35,781.45 and 14,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.14, 35,781.45 and 14,598.01 is: 20,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.14 : 35,781.45 = 14,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.14/35,781.45 = 14,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.14x = 35,781.45 × 14,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.14x = 522,337,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,337,786.01/25,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.60

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