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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.60, 35,627.31 and 14,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.60, 35,627.31 and 14,488.60 is: 19,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.60 : 35,627.31 = 14,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.60/35,627.31 = 14,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.60x = 35,627.31 × 14,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.60x = 516,189,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,189,843.67/25,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.49

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