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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,633.87, 35,366.46 and 14,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,633.87, 35,366.46 and 14,301.53 is: 19,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.87 : 35,366.46 = 14,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.87/35,366.46 = 14,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.87x = 35,366.46 × 14,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.87x = 505,794,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,794,390.84/25,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.49

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