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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.26, 35,624.36 and 14,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.26, 35,624.36 and 14,484.20 is: 19,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.26 : 35,624.36 = 14,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.26/35,624.36 = 14,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.26x = 35,624.36 × 14,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.26x = 515,990,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,990,355.11/25,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.03

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