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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,830.66, 35,643.36 and 14,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,830.66, 35,643.36 and 14,498.62 is: 20,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,830.66 : 35,643.36 = 14,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,830.66/35,643.36 = 14,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,830.66x = 35,643.36 × 14,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,830.66x = 516,779,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,779,532.16/25,830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.44

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