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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,812.60, 35,621.79 and 14,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,812.60, 35,621.79 and 14,484.60 is: 19,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,812.60 : 35,621.79 = 14,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,812.60/35,621.79 = 14,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,812.60x = 35,621.79 × 14,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,812.60x = 515,967,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,967,379.43/25,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.97

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