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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.56, 35,631.70 and 14,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.56, 35,631.70 and 14,491.62 is: 19,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.56 : 35,631.70 = 14,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.56/35,631.70 = 14,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.56x = 35,631.70 × 14,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.56x = 516,361,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,361,056.35/25,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.51

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