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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.81, 35,625.68 and 14,484.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.81, 35,625.68 and 14,484.95 is: 19,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.81 : 35,625.68 = 14,484.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.81/35,625.68 = 14,484.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.81x = 35,625.68 × 14,484.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.81x = 516,036,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,036,185.20/25,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.61

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