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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.54, 35,604.57 and 14,471.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.54, 35,604.57 and 14,471.61 is: 19,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.54 : 35,604.57 = 14,471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.54/35,604.57 = 14,471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.54x = 35,604.57 × 14,471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.54x = 515,255,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,255,451.26/25,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.05

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