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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.29, 35,595.86 and 14,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.29, 35,595.86 and 14,464.98 is: 19,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.29 : 35,595.86 = 14,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.29/35,595.86 = 14,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.29x = 35,595.86 × 14,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.29x = 514,893,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,893,330.66/25,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.21

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