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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.20, 35,616.49 and 14,477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.20, 35,616.49 and 14,477.59 is: 19,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.20 : 35,616.49 = 14,477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.20/35,616.49 = 14,477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.20x = 35,616.49 × 14,477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.20x = 515,640,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,640,939.46/25,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.18

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