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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.06, 35,603.33 and 14,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.06, 35,603.33 and 14,470.08 is: 19,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.06 : 35,603.33 = 14,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.06/35,603.33 = 14,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.06x = 35,603.33 × 14,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.06x = 515,183,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,183,120.14/25,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.84

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