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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,776.04, 35,569.92 and 14,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,776.04, 35,569.92 and 14,598.04 is: 20,144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,776.04 : 35,569.92 = 14,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,776.04/35,569.92 = 14,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,776.04x = 35,569.92 × 14,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,776.04x = 519,251,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,251,114.96/25,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.72

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