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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,931.12, 35,782.31 and 14,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,931.12, 35,782.31 and 14,598.81 is: 20,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,931.12 : 35,782.31 = 14,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,931.12/35,782.31 = 14,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,931.12x = 35,782.31 × 14,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,931.12x = 522,379,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,379,072.06/25,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.88

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