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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.97, 35,602.97 and 14,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.97, 35,602.97 and 14,470.98 is: 19,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.97 : 35,602.97 = 14,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.97/35,602.97 = 14,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.97x = 35,602.97 × 14,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.97x = 515,209,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,209,724.97/25,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.17

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