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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,777.26, 35,572.23 and 14,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,777.26, 35,572.23 and 14,447.52 is: 19,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,777.26 : 35,572.23 = 14,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,777.26/35,572.23 = 14,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,777.26x = 35,572.23 × 14,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,777.26x = 513,930,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,930,504.37/25,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.36

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