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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,805.07, 35,602.83 and 14,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,805.07, 35,602.83 and 14,472.90 is: 19,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,805.07 : 35,602.83 = 14,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,805.07/35,602.83 = 14,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,805.07x = 35,602.83 × 14,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,805.07x = 515,276,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,276,198.31/25,805.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.02

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