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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.64, 35,641.96 and 14,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.64, 35,641.96 and 14,497.60 is: 20,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.64 : 35,641.96 = 14,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.64/35,641.96 = 14,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.64x = 35,641.96 × 14,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.64x = 516,722,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,722,879.30/25,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.04

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