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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,791.69, 35,594.25 and 14,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,791.69, 35,594.25 and 14,461.92 is: 19,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,791.69 : 35,594.25 = 14,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,791.69/35,594.25 = 14,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,791.69x = 35,594.25 × 14,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,791.69x = 514,761,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,761,195.96/25,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.41

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