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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,935.39, 35,790.46 and 14,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,935.39, 35,790.46 and 14,604.91 is: 20,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935.39 : 35,790.46 = 14,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935.39/35,790.46 = 14,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935.39x = 35,790.46 × 14,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935.39x = 522,716,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,716,321.17/25,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.56

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