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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.04, 35,632.83 and 14,490.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.04, 35,632.83 and 14,490.99 is: 19,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.04 : 35,632.83 = 14,490.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.04/35,632.83 = 14,490.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.04x = 35,632.83 × 14,490.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.04x = 516,354,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,354,983.20/25,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.90

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