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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,790.56, 35,591.08 and 14,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,790.56, 35,591.08 and 14,612.56 is: 20,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,790.56 : 35,591.08 = 14,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,790.56/35,591.08 = 14,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,790.56x = 35,591.08 × 14,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,790.56x = 520,076,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,076,791.96/25,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.39

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