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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,785.44, 35,586.84 and 14,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,785.44, 35,586.84 and 14,457.96 is: 19,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,785.44 : 35,586.84 = 14,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,785.44/35,586.84 = 14,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,785.44x = 35,586.84 × 14,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,785.44x = 514,513,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,513,109.25/25,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.63

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