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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,765.50, 35,556.39 and 14,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,765.50, 35,556.39 and 14,587.50 is: 20,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,765.50 : 35,556.39 = 14,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,765.50/35,556.39 = 14,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,765.50x = 35,556.39 × 14,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,765.50x = 518,678,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,678,893.83/25,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.75

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