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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.56, 35,593.84 and 14,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.56, 35,593.84 and 14,614.56 is: 20,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.56 : 35,593.84 = 14,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.56/35,593.84 = 14,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.56x = 35,593.84 × 14,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.56x = 520,188,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,188,310.31/25,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.15

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