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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.80, 35,603.50 and 14,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.80, 35,603.50 and 14,471.30 is: 19,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.80 : 35,603.50 = 14,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.80/35,603.50 = 14,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.80x = 35,603.50 × 14,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.80x = 515,228,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,228,929.55/25,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.72

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