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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,779.64, 35,576.62 and 14,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,779.64, 35,576.62 and 14,601.40 is: 20,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,779.64 : 35,576.62 = 14,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,779.64/35,576.62 = 14,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,779.64x = 35,576.62 × 14,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,779.64x = 519,468,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,468,459.27/25,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.34

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