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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,830.06, 35,649.24 and 14,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,830.06, 35,649.24 and 14,504.24 is: 20,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,830.06 : 35,649.24 = 14,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,830.06/35,649.24 = 14,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,830.06x = 35,649.24 × 14,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,830.06x = 517,065,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,065,132.78/25,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.96

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