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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.08, 35,625.63 and 14,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.08, 35,625.63 and 14,485.38 is: 19,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.08 : 35,625.63 = 14,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.08/35,625.63 = 14,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.08x = 35,625.63 × 14,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.08x = 516,050,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,050,788.29/25,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,989.51

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