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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.08, 35,789.22 and 14,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.08, 35,789.22 and 14,605.98 is: 20,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.08 : 35,789.22 = 14,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.08/35,789.22 = 14,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.08x = 35,789.22 × 14,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.08x = 522,736,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,736,631.54/25,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.03

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