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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,784.56, 35,582.68 and 14,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,784.56, 35,582.68 and 14,454.16 is: 19,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784.56 : 35,582.68 = 14,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784.56/35,582.68 = 14,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784.56x = 35,582.68 × 14,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784.56x = 514,317,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,317,749.95/25,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.73

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