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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,778.56, 35,574.48 and 14,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,778.56, 35,574.48 and 14,600.56 is: 20,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,778.56 : 35,574.48 = 14,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,778.56/35,574.48 = 14,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,778.56x = 35,574.48 × 14,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,778.56x = 519,407,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,407,329.71/25,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.81

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