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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.98, 35,603.91 and 14,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.98, 35,603.91 and 14,470.86 is: 19,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.98 : 35,603.91 = 14,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.98/35,603.91 = 14,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.98x = 35,603.91 × 14,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.98x = 515,219,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,219,197.06/25,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.53

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