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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.74, 35,626.29 and 14,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.74, 35,626.29 and 14,485.70 is: 19,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.74 : 35,626.29 = 14,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.74/35,626.29 = 14,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.74x = 35,626.29 × 14,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.74x = 516,071,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,071,749.05/25,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,989.04

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