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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.34, 35,628.96 and 14,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.34, 35,628.96 and 14,491.90 is: 19,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.34 : 35,628.96 = 14,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.34/35,628.96 = 14,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.34x = 35,628.96 × 14,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.34x = 516,331,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,331,325.42/25,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.98

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