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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.95, 35,619.36 and 14,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.95, 35,619.36 and 14,480.69 is: 19,983.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.95 : 35,619.36 = 14,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.95/35,619.36 = 14,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.95x = 35,619.36 × 14,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.95x = 515,792,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,792,959.57/25,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.49

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