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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.47, 35,597.15 and 14,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.47, 35,597.15 and 14,462.79 is: 19,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.47 : 35,597.15 = 14,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.47/35,597.15 = 14,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.47x = 35,597.15 × 14,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.47x = 514,834,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,834,105.05/25,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.86

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