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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.47, 35,603.67 and 14,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.47, 35,603.67 and 14,471.48 is: 19,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.47 : 35,603.67 = 14,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.47/35,603.67 = 14,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.47x = 35,603.67 × 14,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.47x = 515,237,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,237,547.96/25,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.86

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