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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,827, 35,645.58 and 14,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,827, 35,645.58 and 14,655.48 is: 20,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,827 : 35,645.58 = 14,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,827/35,645.58 = 14,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,827x = 35,645.58 × 14,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,827x = 522,403,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,403,084.78/25,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.01

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