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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.04, 35,624.55 and 14,484.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.04, 35,624.55 and 14,484.99 is: 19,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.04 : 35,624.55 = 14,484.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.04/35,624.55 = 14,484.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.04x = 35,624.55 × 14,484.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.04x = 516,021,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,021,250.50/25,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.62

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