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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.66, 35,598.20 and 14,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.66, 35,598.20 and 14,466.21 is: 19,965.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.66 : 35,598.20 = 14,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.66/35,598.20 = 14,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.66x = 35,598.20 × 14,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.66x = 514,970,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,970,964.49/25,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.02

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