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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.66, 35,641.98 and 14,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.66, 35,641.98 and 14,497.62 is: 20,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.66 : 35,641.98 = 14,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.66/35,641.98 = 14,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.66x = 35,641.98 × 14,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.66x = 516,723,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,723,882.09/25,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.06

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