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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.68, 35,602.92 and 14,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.68, 35,602.92 and 14,466.96 is: 19,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.68 : 35,602.92 = 14,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.68/35,602.92 = 14,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.68x = 35,602.92 × 14,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.68x = 515,066,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,066,019.52/25,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.59

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