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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,577.66, 35,295.78 and 14,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,577.66, 35,295.78 and 14,246.60 is: 19,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,577.66 : 35,295.78 = 14,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,577.66/35,295.78 = 14,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,577.66x = 35,295.78 × 14,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,577.66x = 502,844,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,844,859.35/25,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.53

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