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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,826.08, 35,631.08 and 14,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,826.08, 35,631.08 and 14,494.02 is: 19,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,826.08 : 35,631.08 = 14,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,826.08/35,631.08 = 14,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,826.08x = 35,631.08 × 14,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,826.08x = 516,437,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,437,586.14/25,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.75

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