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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.34, 35,602.11 and 14,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.34, 35,602.11 and 14,470.35 is: 19,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.34 : 35,602.11 = 14,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.34/35,602.11 = 14,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.34x = 35,602.11 × 14,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.34x = 515,174,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,174,992.44/25,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.31

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