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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.84, 35,601.42 and 14,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.84, 35,601.42 and 14,469.85 is: 19,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.84 : 35,601.42 = 14,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.84/35,601.42 = 14,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.84x = 35,601.42 × 14,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.84x = 515,147,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,147,207.19/25,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.62

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