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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.38, 35,593.71 and 14,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.38, 35,593.71 and 14,608.46 is: 20,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.38 : 35,593.71 = 14,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.38/35,593.71 = 14,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.38x = 35,593.71 × 14,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.38x = 519,969,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,969,288.79/25,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.24

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