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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,772.04, 35,564.40 and 14,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,772.04, 35,564.40 and 14,594.04 is: 20,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,772.04 : 35,564.40 = 14,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,772.04/35,564.40 = 14,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,772.04x = 35,564.40 × 14,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,772.04x = 519,028,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,028,276.18/25,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.20

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