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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.08, 35,599.84 and 14,466.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.08, 35,599.84 and 14,466.57 is: 19,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.08 : 35,599.84 = 14,466.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.08/35,599.84 = 14,466.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.08x = 35,599.84 × 14,466.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.08x = 515,007,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,007,407.68/25,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.78

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