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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.60, 35,597.12 and 14,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.60, 35,597.12 and 14,465.76 is: 19,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.60 : 35,597.12 = 14,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.60/35,597.12 = 14,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.60x = 35,597.12 × 14,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.60x = 514,939,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,939,394.61/25,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.84

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