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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,813.08, 35,621.49 and 14,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,813.08, 35,621.49 and 14,482.38 is: 19,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,813.08 : 35,621.49 = 14,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,813.08/35,621.49 = 14,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,813.08x = 35,621.49 × 14,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,813.08x = 515,883,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,883,954.35/25,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.37

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