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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.88, 35,604.78 and 14,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.88, 35,604.78 and 14,470.52 is: 19,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.88 : 35,604.78 = 14,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.88/35,604.78 = 14,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.88x = 35,604.78 × 14,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.88x = 515,219,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,219,681.09/25,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.30

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