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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,809.04, 35,616.48 and 14,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,809.04, 35,616.48 and 14,631.04 is: 20,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,809.04 : 35,616.48 = 14,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,809.04/35,616.48 = 14,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,809.04x = 35,616.48 × 14,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,809.04x = 521,106,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,106,143.54/25,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.84

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