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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,787.25, 35,586.43 and 14,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,787.25, 35,586.43 and 14,609.25 is: 20,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,787.25 : 35,586.43 = 14,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,787.25/35,586.43 = 14,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,787.25x = 35,586.43 × 14,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,787.25x = 519,891,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,891,015.95/25,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.78

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