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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.43, 35,639.90 and 14,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.43, 35,639.90 and 14,497.38 is: 20,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.43 : 35,639.90 = 14,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.43/35,639.90 = 14,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.43x = 35,639.90 × 14,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.43x = 516,685,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,685,100.98/25,829.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.74

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