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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,805.99, 35,610.03 and 14,473.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,805.99, 35,610.03 and 14,473.69 is: 19,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,805.99 : 35,610.03 = 14,473.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,805.99/35,610.03 = 14,473.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,805.99x = 35,610.03 × 14,473.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,805.99x = 515,408,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,408,446.09/25,805.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.43

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