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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.53, 35,632.15 and 14,489.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.53, 35,632.15 and 14,489.67 is: 19,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.53 : 35,632.15 = 14,489.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.53/35,632.15 = 14,489.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.53x = 35,632.15 × 14,489.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.53x = 516,298,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,298,094.89/25,822.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.09

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