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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.34, 35,627.58 and 14,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.34, 35,627.58 and 14,490.90 is: 19,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.34 : 35,627.58 = 14,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.34/35,627.58 = 14,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.34x = 35,627.58 × 14,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.34x = 516,275,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,275,699.02/25,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,992.60

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