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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.68, 35,600.16 and 14,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.68, 35,600.16 and 14,464.96 is: 19,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.68 : 35,600.16 = 14,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.68/35,600.16 = 14,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.68x = 35,600.16 × 14,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.68x = 514,954,890.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,954,890.39/25,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.83

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