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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,577.26, 35,296.07 and 14,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,577.26, 35,296.07 and 14,246.72 is: 19,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,577.26 : 35,296.07 = 14,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,577.26/35,296.07 = 14,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,577.26x = 35,296.07 × 14,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,577.26x = 502,853,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,853,226.39/25,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.17

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