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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.22, 35,596.80 and 14,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.22, 35,596.80 and 14,462.54 is: 19,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.22 : 35,596.80 = 14,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.22/35,596.80 = 14,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.22x = 35,596.80 × 14,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.22x = 514,819,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,819,965.89/25,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.51

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