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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.09, 35,313.02 and 14,836.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.09, 35,313.02 and 14,836.05 is: 20,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.09 : 35,313.02 = 14,836.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.09/35,313.02 = 14,836.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.09x = 35,313.02 × 14,836.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.09x = 523,905,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,905,711.83/25,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.79

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