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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.28, 35,626.93 and 14,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.28, 35,626.93 and 14,487.26 is: 19,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.28 : 35,626.93 = 14,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.28/35,626.93 = 14,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.28x = 35,626.93 × 14,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.28x = 516,136,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,136,597.91/25,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.90

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