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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,786.36, 35,585.76 and 14,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,786.36, 35,585.76 and 14,455.72 is: 19,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,786.36 : 35,585.76 = 14,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,786.36/35,585.76 = 14,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,786.36x = 35,585.76 × 14,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,786.36x = 514,417,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,417,782.55/25,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.22

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