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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.58, 35,793.48 and 14,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.58, 35,793.48 and 14,607.10 is: 20,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.58 : 35,793.48 = 14,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.58/35,793.48 = 14,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.58x = 35,793.48 × 14,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.58x = 522,838,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,838,689.71/25,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.57

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