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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.66, 35,294.40 and 14,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.66, 35,294.40 and 14,245.60 is: 19,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.66 : 35,294.40 = 14,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.66/35,294.40 = 14,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.66x = 35,294.40 × 14,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.66x = 502,789,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,789,904.64/25,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.15

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