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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.51, 35,639.66 and 14,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.51, 35,639.66 and 14,495.11 is: 20,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.51 : 35,639.66 = 14,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.51/35,639.66 = 14,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.51x = 35,639.66 × 14,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.51x = 516,600,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,600,739.20/25,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.28

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