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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.78, 35,781.04 and 14,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.78, 35,781.04 and 14,597.48 is: 20,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.78 : 35,781.04 = 14,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.78/35,781.04 = 14,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.78x = 35,781.04 × 14,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.78x = 522,313,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,313,015.78/25,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.47

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