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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.45, 35,793.21 and 14,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.45, 35,793.21 and 14,606.90 is: 20,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.45 : 35,793.21 = 14,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.45/35,793.21 = 14,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.45x = 35,793.21 × 14,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.45x = 522,827,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,827,839.15/25,937.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.26

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