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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.26, 35,326.49 and 14,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.26, 35,326.49 and 14,846.13 is: 20,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.26 : 35,326.49 = 14,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.26/35,326.49 = 14,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.26x = 35,326.49 × 14,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.26x = 524,461,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,461,588.75/25,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.97

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