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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.76, 35,634.10 and 14,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.76, 35,634.10 and 14,490.84 is: 19,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.76 : 35,634.10 = 14,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.76/35,634.10 = 14,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.76x = 35,634.10 × 14,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.76x = 516,368,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,368,041.64/25,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.62

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