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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.86, 35,595.40 and 14,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.86, 35,595.40 and 14,463.35 is: 19,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.86 : 35,595.40 = 14,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.86/35,595.40 = 14,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.86x = 35,595.40 × 14,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.86x = 514,828,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,828,728.59/25,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.35

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