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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.69, 35,629.69 and 14,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.69, 35,629.69 and 14,488.16 is: 19,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.69 : 35,629.69 = 14,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.69/35,629.69 = 14,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.69x = 35,629.69 × 14,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.69x = 516,208,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,208,398.88/25,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.60

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