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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,784.56, 35,582.75 and 14,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,784.56, 35,582.75 and 14,606.56 is: 20,157.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784.56 : 35,582.75 = 14,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784.56/35,582.75 = 14,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784.56x = 35,582.75 × 14,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784.56x = 519,741,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,741,572.84/25,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.09

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