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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.40, 35,630.76 and 14,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.40, 35,630.76 and 14,646.16 is: 20,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.40 : 35,630.76 = 14,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.40/35,630.76 = 14,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.40x = 35,630.76 × 14,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.40x = 521,853,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,853,811.88/25,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.78

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