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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.16, 35,631.65 and 14,489.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.16, 35,631.65 and 14,489.31 is: 19,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.16 : 35,631.65 = 14,489.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.16/35,631.65 = 14,489.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.16x = 35,631.65 × 14,489.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.16x = 516,277,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,277,950.21/25,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.60

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