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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.50, 35,375.61 and 14,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.50, 35,375.61 and 14,456.50 is: 19,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.50 : 35,375.61 = 14,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.50/35,375.61 = 14,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.50x = 35,375.61 × 14,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.50x = 511,407,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,407,505.97/25,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.97

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