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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,821.86, 35,637.75 and 14,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,821.86, 35,637.75 and 14,492.04 is: 20,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,821.86 : 35,637.75 = 14,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,821.86/35,637.75 = 14,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,821.86x = 35,637.75 × 14,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,821.86x = 516,463,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,463,624.34/25,821.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.02

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