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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,811.08, 35,621.98 and 14,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,811.08, 35,621.98 and 14,483.63 is: 19,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,811.08 : 35,621.98 = 14,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,811.08/35,621.98 = 14,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,811.08x = 35,621.98 × 14,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,811.08x = 515,935,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,935,578.19/25,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.92

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