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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.22, 35,603.32 and 14,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.22, 35,603.32 and 14,471.23 is: 19,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.22 : 35,603.32 = 14,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.22/35,603.32 = 14,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.22x = 35,603.32 × 14,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.22x = 515,223,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,223,618.29/25,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.52

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