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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.40, 35,618.16 and 14,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.40, 35,618.16 and 14,632.80 is: 20,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.40 : 35,618.16 = 14,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.40/35,618.16 = 14,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.40x = 35,618.16 × 14,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.40x = 521,193,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,193,411.65/25,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.16

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