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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.84, 35,606.94 and 14,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.84, 35,606.94 and 14,473.85 is: 19,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.84 : 35,606.94 = 14,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.84/35,606.94 = 14,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.84x = 35,606.94 × 14,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.84x = 515,369,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,369,508.52/25,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.14

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