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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.39, 35,599.35 and 14,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.39, 35,599.35 and 14,465.64 is: 19,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.39 : 35,599.35 = 14,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.39/35,599.35 = 14,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.39x = 35,599.35 × 14,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.39x = 514,967,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,967,381.33/25,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.54

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