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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,788.44, 35,591.00 and 14,460.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,788.44, 35,591.00 and 14,460.99 is: 19,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,788.44 : 35,591.00 = 14,460.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,788.44/35,591.00 = 14,460.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,788.44x = 35,591.00 × 14,460.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,788.44x = 514,681,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,681,022.79/25,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.82

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