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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.73, 35,593.29 and 14,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.73, 35,593.29 and 14,461.70 is: 19,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.73 : 35,593.29 = 14,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.73/35,593.29 = 14,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.73x = 35,593.29 × 14,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.73x = 514,739,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,739,304.03/25,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.99

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