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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.78, 35,625.60 and 14,485.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.78, 35,625.60 and 14,485.79 is: 19,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.78 : 35,625.60 = 14,485.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.78/35,625.60 = 14,485.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.78x = 35,625.60 × 14,485.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.78x = 516,064,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,064,782.10/25,817.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.74

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