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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,804.34, 35,610.39 and 14,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,804.34, 35,610.39 and 14,476.35 is: 19,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804.34 : 35,610.39 = 14,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804.34/35,610.39 = 14,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804.34x = 35,610.39 × 14,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804.34x = 515,508,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,508,469.28/25,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.59

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