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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,808.65, 35,616.29 and 14,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,808.65, 35,616.29 and 14,480.60 is: 19,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,808.65 : 35,616.29 = 14,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,808.65/35,616.29 = 14,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,808.65x = 35,616.29 × 14,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,808.65x = 515,744,998.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,744,998.49/25,808.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.42

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