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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.96, 35,635.60 and 14,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.96, 35,635.60 and 14,492.40 is: 19,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.96 : 35,635.60 = 14,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.96/35,635.60 = 14,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.96x = 35,635.60 × 14,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.96x = 516,445,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,445,369.44/25,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.69

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