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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.50, 35,786.10 and 14,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.50, 35,786.10 and 14,599.38 is: 20,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.50 : 35,786.10 = 14,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.50/35,786.10 = 14,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.50x = 35,786.10 × 14,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.50x = 522,454,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,454,872.62/25,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.95

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