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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.10, 35,791.88 and 14,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.10, 35,791.88 and 14,608.44 is: 20,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.10 : 35,791.88 = 14,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.10/35,791.88 = 14,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.10x = 35,791.88 × 14,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.10x = 522,863,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,863,458.43/25,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.90

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