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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.16, 35,634.40 and 14,491.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.16, 35,634.40 and 14,491.31 is: 19,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.16 : 35,634.40 = 14,491.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.16/35,634.40 = 14,491.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.16x = 35,634.40 × 14,491.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.16x = 516,389,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,389,137.06/25,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.36

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