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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.26, 35,601.21 and 14,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.26, 35,601.21 and 14,467.76 is: 19,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.26 : 35,601.21 = 14,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.26/35,601.21 = 14,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.26x = 35,601.21 × 14,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.26x = 515,069,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,069,583.98/25,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.28

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