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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,781.04, 35,578.56 and 14,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,781.04, 35,578.56 and 14,603.04 is: 20,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,781.04 : 35,578.56 = 14,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,781.04/35,578.56 = 14,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,781.04x = 35,578.56 × 14,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,781.04x = 519,555,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,555,134.82/25,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.61

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