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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,776.06, 35,571.03 and 14,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,776.06, 35,571.03 and 14,598.06 is: 20,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,776.06 : 35,571.03 = 14,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,776.06/35,571.03 = 14,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,776.06x = 35,571.03 × 14,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,776.06x = 519,268,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,268,030.20/25,776.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.36

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