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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,788.56, 35,588.32 and 14,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,788.56, 35,588.32 and 14,610.56 is: 20,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,788.56 : 35,588.32 = 14,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,788.56/35,588.32 = 14,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,788.56x = 35,588.32 × 14,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,788.56x = 519,965,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,965,284.66/25,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.63

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