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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,815.17, 35,624.34 and 14,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,815.17, 35,624.34 and 14,484.42 is: 19,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,815.17 : 35,624.34 = 14,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,815.17/35,624.34 = 14,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,815.17x = 35,624.34 × 14,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,815.17x = 515,997,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,997,902.78/25,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.16

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