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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.43, 35,626.02 and 14,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.43, 35,626.02 and 14,487.49 is: 19,990.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.43 : 35,626.02 = 14,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.43/35,626.02 = 14,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.43x = 35,626.02 × 14,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.43x = 516,131,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,131,608.49/25,818.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.82

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