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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.20, 35,577.64 and 14,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.20, 35,577.64 and 14,451.76 is: 19,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.20 : 35,577.64 = 14,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.20/35,577.64 = 14,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.20x = 35,577.64 × 14,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.20x = 514,159,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,159,514.65/25,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.65

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