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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.75, 35,793.84 and 14,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.75, 35,793.84 and 14,607.58 is: 20,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.75 : 35,793.84 = 14,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.75/35,793.84 = 14,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.75x = 35,793.84 × 14,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.75x = 522,861,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,861,381.31/25,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.54

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