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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,790.90, 35,588.96 and 14,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,790.90, 35,588.96 and 14,459.66 is: 19,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,790.90 : 35,588.96 = 14,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,790.90/35,588.96 = 14,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,790.90x = 35,588.96 × 14,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,790.90x = 514,604,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,604,261.35/25,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.94

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