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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,772.04, 35,563.59 and 14,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,772.04, 35,563.59 and 14,439.60 is: 19,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,772.04 : 35,563.59 = 14,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,772.04/35,563.59 = 14,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,772.04x = 35,563.59 × 14,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,772.04x = 513,524,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,524,014.16/25,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.63

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