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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,763.58, 35,551.35 and 14,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,763.58, 35,551.35 and 14,585.58 is: 20,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,763.58 : 35,551.35 = 14,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,763.58/35,551.35 = 14,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,763.58x = 35,551.35 × 14,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,763.58x = 518,537,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,537,059.53/25,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.75

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