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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,776.88, 35,572.08 and 14,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,776.88, 35,572.08 and 14,598.88 is: 20,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,776.88 : 35,572.08 = 14,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,776.88/35,572.08 = 14,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,776.88x = 35,572.08 × 14,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,776.88x = 519,312,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,312,527.27/25,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.45

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