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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.04, 35,609.61 and 14,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.04, 35,609.61 and 14,476.13 is: 19,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.04 : 35,609.61 = 14,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.04/35,609.61 = 14,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.04x = 35,609.61 × 14,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.04x = 515,489,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,489,343.61/25,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.85

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