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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,780.88, 35,575.08 and 14,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,780.88, 35,575.08 and 14,594.96 is: 20,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,780.88 : 35,575.08 = 14,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,780.88/35,575.08 = 14,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,780.88x = 35,575.08 × 14,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,780.88x = 519,216,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,216,869.60/25,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.61

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