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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.97, 35,604.35 and 14,471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.97, 35,604.35 and 14,471.98 is: 19,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.97 : 35,604.35 = 14,471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.97/35,604.35 = 14,471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.97x = 35,604.35 × 14,471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.97x = 515,265,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,265,441.11/25,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.55

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