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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.40, 35,580.96 and 14,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.40, 35,580.96 and 14,452.88 is: 19,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.40 : 35,580.96 = 14,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.40/35,580.96 = 14,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.40x = 35,580.96 × 14,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.40x = 514,247,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,247,167.26/25,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.90

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