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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.28, 35,625.55 and 14,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.28, 35,625.55 and 14,486.26 is: 19,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.28 : 35,625.55 = 14,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.28/35,625.55 = 14,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.28x = 35,625.55 × 14,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.28x = 516,080,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,080,757.59/25,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.51

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