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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,830.57, 35,644.73 and 14,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,830.57, 35,644.73 and 14,499.04 is: 20,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,830.57 : 35,644.73 = 14,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,830.57/35,644.73 = 14,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,830.57x = 35,644.73 × 14,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,830.57x = 516,814,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,814,352.84/25,830.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.86

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