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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.08, 35,620.60 and 14,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.08, 35,620.60 and 14,482.63 is: 19,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.08 : 35,620.60 = 14,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.08/35,620.60 = 14,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.08x = 35,620.60 × 14,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.08x = 515,879,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,879,970.18/25,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.54

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