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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.86, 35,633.97 and 14,490.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.86, 35,633.97 and 14,490.42 is: 19,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.86 : 35,633.97 = 14,490.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.86/35,633.97 = 14,490.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.86x = 35,633.97 × 14,490.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.86x = 516,351,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,351,191.57/25,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.89

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