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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,765.26, 35,558.93 and 14,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,765.26, 35,558.93 and 14,436.60 is: 19,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,765.26 : 35,558.93 = 14,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,765.26/35,558.93 = 14,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,765.26x = 35,558.93 × 14,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,765.26x = 513,349,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,349,976.66/25,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.11

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