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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,759.33, 35,547.46 and 14,428.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,759.33, 35,547.46 and 14,428.79 is: 19,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,759.33 : 35,547.46 = 14,428.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,759.33/35,547.46 = 14,428.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,759.33x = 35,547.46 × 14,428.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,759.33x = 512,906,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,906,621.56/25,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.49

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