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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,788.12, 35,589.78 and 14,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,788.12, 35,589.78 and 14,457.44 is: 19,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,788.12 : 35,589.78 = 14,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,788.12/35,589.78 = 14,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,788.12x = 35,589.78 × 14,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,788.12x = 514,537,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,537,108.96/25,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.49

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