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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.22, 35,627.31 and 14,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.22, 35,627.31 and 14,486.76 is: 19,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.22 : 35,627.31 = 14,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.22/35,627.31 = 14,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.22x = 35,627.31 × 14,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.22x = 516,124,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,124,289.42/25,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.47

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