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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,767.56, 35,551.16 and 14,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,767.56, 35,551.16 and 14,435.52 is: 19,916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,767.56 : 35,551.16 = 14,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,767.56/35,551.16 = 14,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,767.56x = 35,551.16 × 14,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,767.56x = 513,199,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,199,481.20/25,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.50

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