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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.24, 35,625.76 and 14,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.24, 35,625.76 and 14,487.32 is: 19,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.24 : 35,625.76 = 14,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.24/35,625.76 = 14,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.24x = 35,625.76 × 14,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.24x = 516,121,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,121,785.36/25,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.59

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