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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.36, 35,636.04 and 14,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.36, 35,636.04 and 14,491.92 is: 19,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.36 : 35,636.04 = 14,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.36/35,636.04 = 14,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.36x = 35,636.04 × 14,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.36x = 516,434,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,434,640.80/25,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.96

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