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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,804.74, 35,609.31 and 14,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,804.74, 35,609.31 and 14,472.84 is: 19,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804.74 : 35,609.31 = 14,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804.74/35,609.31 = 14,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804.74x = 35,609.31 × 14,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804.74x = 515,367,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,367,846.14/25,804.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.83

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