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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.68, 35,624.83 and 14,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.68, 35,624.83 and 14,484.64 is: 19,987.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.68 : 35,624.83 = 14,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.68/35,624.83 = 14,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.68x = 35,624.83 × 14,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.68x = 516,012,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,012,765.19/25,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.58

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