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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,826.16, 35,637.16 and 14,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,826.16, 35,637.16 and 14,494.12 is: 20,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,826.16 : 35,637.16 = 14,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,826.16/35,637.16 = 14,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,826.16x = 35,637.16 × 14,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,826.16x = 516,529,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,529,273.50/25,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.24

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