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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.04, 35,644.61 and 14,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.04, 35,644.61 and 14,499.36 is: 20,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.04 : 35,644.61 = 14,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.04/35,644.61 = 14,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.04x = 35,644.61 × 14,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.04x = 516,823,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,823,781.73/25,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.41

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