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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,809.48, 35,615.04 and 14,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,809.48, 35,615.04 and 14,477.46 is: 19,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,809.48 : 35,615.04 = 14,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,809.48/35,615.04 = 14,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,809.48x = 35,615.04 × 14,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,809.48x = 515,615,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,615,317.00/25,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.75

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