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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.44, 35,636.46 and 14,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.44, 35,636.46 and 14,644.28 is: 20,208.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.44 : 35,636.46 = 14,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.44/35,636.46 = 14,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.44x = 35,636.46 × 14,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.44x = 521,870,298.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,870,298.45/25,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.39

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