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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.26, 35,599.37 and 14,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.26, 35,599.37 and 14,464.71 is: 19,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.26 : 35,599.37 = 14,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.26/35,599.37 = 14,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.26x = 35,599.37 × 14,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.26x = 514,934,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,934,490.91/25,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.37

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