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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,791.24, 35,590.41 and 14,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,791.24, 35,590.41 and 14,459.88 is: 19,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,791.24 : 35,590.41 = 14,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,791.24/35,590.41 = 14,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,791.24x = 35,590.41 × 14,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,791.24x = 514,633,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,633,057.75/25,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.79

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