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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,776.64, 35,572.48 and 14,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,776.64, 35,572.48 and 14,598.40 is: 20,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,776.64 : 35,572.48 = 14,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,776.64/35,572.48 = 14,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,776.64x = 35,572.48 × 14,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,776.64x = 519,301,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,301,292.03/25,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.20

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