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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.65, 35,619.05 and 14,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.65, 35,619.05 and 14,482.60 is: 19,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.65 : 35,619.05 = 14,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.65/35,619.05 = 14,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.65x = 35,619.05 × 14,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.65x = 515,856,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,856,453.53/25,810.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.19

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