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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,809.65, 35,617.67 and 14,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,809.65, 35,617.67 and 14,481.60 is: 19,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,809.65 : 35,617.67 = 14,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,809.65/35,617.67 = 14,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,809.65x = 35,617.67 × 14,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,809.65x = 515,800,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,800,849.87/25,809.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.81

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