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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.04, 35,643.30 and 14,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.04, 35,643.30 and 14,650.04 is: 20,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.04 : 35,643.30 = 14,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.04/35,643.30 = 14,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.04x = 35,643.30 × 14,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.04x = 522,175,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,175,770.73/25,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.40

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