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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,931.58, 35,785.18 and 14,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,931.58, 35,785.18 and 14,601.04 is: 20,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,931.58 : 35,785.18 = 14,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,931.58/35,785.18 = 14,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,931.58x = 35,785.18 × 14,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,931.58x = 522,500,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,500,773.38/25,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.21

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