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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,825.14, 35,639.40 and 14,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,825.14, 35,639.40 and 14,495.34 is: 20,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,825.14 : 35,639.40 = 14,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,825.14/35,639.40 = 14,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,825.14x = 35,639.40 × 14,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,825.14x = 516,605,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,605,220.40/25,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.97

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