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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.23, 35,636.24 and 14,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.23, 35,636.24 and 14,492.67 is: 20,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.23 : 35,636.24 = 14,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.23/35,636.24 = 14,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.23x = 35,636.24 × 14,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.23x = 516,464,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,464,266.36/25,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.76

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