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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,779.60, 35,575.56 and 14,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,779.60, 35,575.56 and 14,294.52 is: 19,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,779.60 : 35,575.56 = 14,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,779.60/35,575.56 = 14,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,779.60x = 35,575.56 × 14,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,779.60x = 508,535,553.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,535,553.93/25,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.28

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