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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.29, 35,604.09 and 14,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.29, 35,604.09 and 14,470.70 is: 19,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.29 : 35,604.09 = 14,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.29/35,604.09 = 14,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.29x = 35,604.09 × 14,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.29x = 515,215,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,215,927.14/25,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.61

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