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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.25, 35,617.46 and 14,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.25, 35,617.46 and 14,478.80 is: 19,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.25 : 35,617.46 = 14,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.25/35,617.46 = 14,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.25x = 35,617.46 × 14,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.25x = 515,697,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,697,829.37/25,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.35

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