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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.60, 35,598.50 and 14,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.60, 35,598.50 and 14,466.76 is: 19,965.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.60 : 35,598.50 = 14,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.60/35,598.50 = 14,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.60x = 35,598.50 × 14,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.60x = 514,994,955.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,994,955.86/25,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.22

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