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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,779.41, 35,578.53 and 14,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,779.41, 35,578.53 and 14,451.96 is: 19,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,779.41 : 35,578.53 = 14,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,779.41/35,578.53 = 14,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,779.41x = 35,578.53 × 14,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,779.41x = 514,179,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,179,492.42/25,779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.36

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