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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.45, 35,794.59 and 14,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.45, 35,794.59 and 14,607.90 is: 20,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.45 : 35,794.59 = 14,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.45/35,794.59 = 14,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.45x = 35,794.59 × 14,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.45x = 522,883,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,883,791.26/25,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.64

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