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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,821.25, 35,633.33 and 14,643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,821.25, 35,633.33 and 14,643.25 is: 20,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,821.25 : 35,633.33 = 14,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,821.25/35,633.33 = 14,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,821.25x = 35,633.33 × 14,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,821.25x = 521,787,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,787,759.52/25,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.69

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