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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.92, 35,605.44 and 14,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.92, 35,605.44 and 14,621.76 is: 20,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.92 : 35,605.44 = 14,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.92/35,605.44 = 14,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.92x = 35,605.44 × 14,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.92x = 520,614,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,614,198.37/25,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.34

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