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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,814.58, 35,623.56 and 14,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,814.58, 35,623.56 and 14,483.88 is: 19,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,814.58 : 35,623.56 = 14,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,814.58/35,623.56 = 14,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,814.58x = 35,623.56 × 14,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,814.58x = 515,967,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,967,368.21/25,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.44

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