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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,804.50, 35,610.21 and 14,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,804.50, 35,610.21 and 14,626.50 is: 20,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804.50 : 35,610.21 = 14,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804.50/35,610.21 = 14,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804.50x = 35,610.21 × 14,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804.50x = 520,852,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,852,736.57/25,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.57

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