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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,760.96, 35,550.24 and 14,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,760.96, 35,550.24 and 14,585.12 is: 20,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,760.96 : 35,550.24 = 14,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,760.96/35,550.24 = 14,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,760.96x = 35,550.24 × 14,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,760.96x = 518,504,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,504,516.43/25,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.53

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