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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.53, 35,600.43 and 14,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.53, 35,600.43 and 14,468.60 is: 19,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.53 : 35,600.43 = 14,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.53/35,600.43 = 14,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.53x = 35,600.43 × 14,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.53x = 515,088,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,088,203.50/25,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.90

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