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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,811.56, 35,624.10 and 14,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,811.56, 35,624.10 and 14,637.16 is: 20,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,811.56 : 35,624.10 = 14,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,811.56/35,624.10 = 14,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,811.56x = 35,624.10 × 14,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,811.56x = 521,435,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,435,651.56/25,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.63

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