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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822, 35,636.52 and 14,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822, 35,636.52 and 14,646.16 is: 20,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822 : 35,636.52 = 14,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822/35,636.52 = 14,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822x = 35,636.52 × 14,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822x = 521,938,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,938,173.76/25,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.93

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