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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.38, 35,592.33 and 14,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.38, 35,592.33 and 14,607.46 is: 20,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.38 : 35,592.33 = 14,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.38/35,592.33 = 14,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.38x = 35,592.33 × 14,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.38x = 519,913,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,913,536.78/25,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.86

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