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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,778.45, 35,574.24 and 14,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,778.45, 35,574.24 and 14,600.45 is: 20,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,778.45 : 35,574.24 = 14,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,778.45/35,574.24 = 14,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,778.45x = 35,574.24 × 14,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,778.45x = 519,399,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,399,734.54/25,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.61

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