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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.75, 35,792.46 and 14,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.75, 35,792.46 and 14,606.58 is: 20,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.75 : 35,792.46 = 14,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.75/35,792.46 = 14,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.75x = 35,792.46 × 14,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.75x = 522,805,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,805,564.61/25,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.17

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