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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,932.50, 35,784.72 and 14,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,932.50, 35,784.72 and 14,598.38 is: 20,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,932.50 : 35,784.72 = 14,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,932.50/35,784.72 = 14,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,932.50x = 35,784.72 × 14,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,932.50x = 522,398,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,398,761.83/25,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.56

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