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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,765.73, 35,556.08 and 14,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,765.73, 35,556.08 and 14,435.58 is: 19,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,765.73 : 35,556.08 = 14,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,765.73/35,556.08 = 14,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,765.73x = 35,556.08 × 14,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,765.73x = 513,272,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,272,637.33/25,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.75

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