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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,787.04, 35,585.02 and 14,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,787.04, 35,585.02 and 14,609.04 is: 20,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,787.04 : 35,585.02 = 14,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,787.04/35,585.02 = 14,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,787.04x = 35,585.02 × 14,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,787.04x = 519,862,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,862,980.58/25,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.85

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