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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.24, 35,604 and 14,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.24, 35,604 and 14,472.59 is: 19,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.24 : 35,604 = 14,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.24/35,604 = 14,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.24x = 35,604 × 14,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.24x = 515,281,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,281,916.34/25,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.98

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