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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.02, 35,628.02 and 14,487.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.02, 35,628.02 and 14,487.33 is: 19,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.02 : 35,628.02 = 14,487.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.02/35,628.02 = 14,487.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.02x = 35,628.02 × 14,487.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.02x = 516,154,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,154,998.48/25,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,992.82

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