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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,779.56, 35,575.86 and 14,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,779.56, 35,575.86 and 14,601.56 is: 20,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,779.56 : 35,575.86 = 14,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,779.56/35,575.86 = 14,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,779.56x = 35,575.86 × 14,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,779.56x = 519,463,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,463,054.34/25,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.19

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