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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,781.22, 35,579.60 and 14,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,781.22, 35,579.60 and 14,454.44 is: 19,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,781.22 : 35,579.60 = 14,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,781.22/35,579.60 = 14,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,781.22x = 35,579.60 × 14,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,781.22x = 514,282,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,282,943.25/25,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.97

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