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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,766.40, 35,554.56 and 14,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,766.40, 35,554.56 and 14,436.48 is: 19,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,766.40 : 35,554.56 = 14,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,766.40/35,554.56 = 14,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,766.40x = 35,554.56 × 14,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,766.40x = 513,282,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,282,694.35/25,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.62

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