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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.22, 35,627.82 and 14,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.22, 35,627.82 and 14,489.30 is: 19,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.22 : 35,627.82 = 14,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.22/35,627.82 = 14,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.22x = 35,627.82 × 14,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.22x = 516,222,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,222,172.33/25,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.04

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