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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,819.43, 35,627.40 and 14,488.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,819.43, 35,627.40 and 14,488.49 is: 19,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,819.43 : 35,627.40 = 14,488.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,819.43/35,627.40 = 14,488.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,819.43x = 35,627.40 × 14,488.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,819.43x = 516,187,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,187,228.63/25,819.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,992.20

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