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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.16, 35,633.03 and 14,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.16, 35,633.03 and 14,490.32 is: 19,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.16 : 35,633.03 = 14,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.16/35,633.03 = 14,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.16x = 35,633.03 × 14,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.16x = 516,333,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,333,756.65/25,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.99

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