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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.81, 35,632.44 and 14,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.81, 35,632.44 and 14,488.32 is: 19,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.81 : 35,632.44 = 14,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.81/35,632.44 = 14,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.81x = 35,632.44 × 14,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.81x = 516,254,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,254,193.10/25,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.27

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