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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,772.20, 35,550.66 and 14,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,772.20, 35,550.66 and 14,592.04 is: 20,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,772.20 : 35,550.66 = 14,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,772.20/35,550.66 = 14,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,772.20x = 35,550.66 × 14,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,772.20x = 518,756,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,756,652.75/25,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.54

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