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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.09, 35,608.67 and 14,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.09, 35,608.67 and 14,475.10 is: 19,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.09 : 35,608.67 = 14,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.09/35,608.67 = 14,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.09x = 35,608.67 × 14,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.09x = 515,439,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,439,059.12/25,803.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.87

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