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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.53, 35,603.19 and 14,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.53, 35,603.19 and 14,470.60 is: 19,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.53 : 35,603.19 = 14,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.53/35,603.19 = 14,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.53x = 35,603.19 × 14,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.53x = 515,199,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,199,521.21/25,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.66

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