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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,820.03, 35,632.16 and 14,490.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,820.03, 35,632.16 and 14,490.33 is: 19,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,820.03 : 35,632.16 = 14,490.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,820.03/35,632.16 = 14,490.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,820.03x = 35,632.16 × 14,490.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,820.03x = 516,321,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,321,684.56/25,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.95

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