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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.22, 35,604.70 and 14,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.22, 35,604.70 and 14,472.23 is: 19,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.22 : 35,604.70 = 14,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.22/35,604.70 = 14,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.22x = 35,604.70 × 14,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.22x = 515,279,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,279,407.48/25,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.90

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