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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.47, 35,595.77 and 14,461.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.47, 35,595.77 and 14,461.79 is: 19,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.47 : 35,595.77 = 14,461.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.47/35,595.77 = 14,461.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.47x = 35,595.77 × 14,461.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.47x = 514,778,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,778,300.34/25,792.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.47

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