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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.98, 35,781.56 and 14,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.98, 35,781.56 and 14,598.44 is: 20,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.98 : 35,781.56 = 14,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.98/35,781.56 = 14,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.98x = 35,781.56 × 14,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.98x = 522,354,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,354,956.77/25,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.60

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