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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,785.04, 35,582.26 and 14,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,785.04, 35,582.26 and 14,607.04 is: 20,157.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,785.04 : 35,582.26 = 14,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,785.04/35,582.26 = 14,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,785.04x = 35,582.26 × 14,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,785.04x = 519,751,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,751,495.11/25,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.09

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