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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.84, 35,604.18 and 14,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.84, 35,604.18 and 14,471.85 is: 19,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.84 : 35,604.18 = 14,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.84/35,604.18 = 14,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.84x = 35,604.18 × 14,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.84x = 515,258,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,258,352.33/25,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.38

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