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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.56, 35,581.37 and 14,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.56, 35,581.37 and 14,605.56 is: 20,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.56 : 35,581.37 = 14,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.56/35,581.37 = 14,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.56x = 35,581.37 × 14,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.56x = 519,685,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,685,886.86/25,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.71

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