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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.84, 35,605.56 and 14,472.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.84, 35,605.56 and 14,472.85 is: 19,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.84 : 35,605.56 = 14,472.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.84/35,605.56 = 14,472.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.84x = 35,605.56 × 14,472.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.84x = 515,313,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,313,929.05/25,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.76

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