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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.39, 35,600.92 and 14,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.39, 35,600.92 and 14,465.84 is: 19,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.39 : 35,600.92 = 14,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.39/35,600.92 = 14,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.39x = 35,600.92 × 14,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.39x = 514,996,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,996,998.40/25,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.92

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