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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.88, 35,603.40 and 14,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.88, 35,603.40 and 14,469.52 is: 19,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.88 : 35,603.40 = 14,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.88/35,603.40 = 14,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.88x = 35,603.40 × 14,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.88x = 515,164,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,164,108.37/25,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.92

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