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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.75, 35,635.40 and 14,644.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.75, 35,635.40 and 14,644.75 is: 20,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.75 : 35,635.40 = 14,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.75/35,635.40 = 14,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.75x = 35,635.40 × 14,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.75x = 521,871,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,871,450.93/25,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.76

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