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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.41, 35,644.56 and 14,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.41, 35,644.56 and 14,498.91 is: 20,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.41 : 35,644.56 = 14,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.41/35,644.56 = 14,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.41x = 35,644.56 × 14,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.41x = 516,807,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,807,267.43/25,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.48

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