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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,931.54, 35,788.37 and 14,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,931.54, 35,788.37 and 14,603.73 is: 20,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,931.54 : 35,788.37 = 14,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,931.54/35,788.37 = 14,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,931.54x = 35,788.37 × 14,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,931.54x = 522,643,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,643,619.60/25,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.75

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