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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,789.92, 35,593.02 and 14,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,789.92, 35,593.02 and 14,462.46 is: 19,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,789.92 : 35,593.02 = 14,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,789.92/35,593.02 = 14,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,789.92x = 35,593.02 × 14,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,789.92x = 514,762,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,762,628.03/25,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.84

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