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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,820.03, 35,628.71 and 14,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,820.03, 35,628.71 and 14,487.17 is: 19,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,820.03 : 35,628.71 = 14,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,820.03/35,628.71 = 14,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,820.03x = 35,628.71 × 14,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,820.03x = 516,158,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,158,928.07/25,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.64

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