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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.88, 35,593.02 and 14,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.88, 35,593.02 and 14,607.96 is: 20,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.88 : 35,593.02 = 14,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.88/35,593.02 = 14,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.88x = 35,593.02 × 14,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.88x = 519,941,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,941,412.44/25,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.55

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