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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,831.57, 35,646.11 and 14,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,831.57, 35,646.11 and 14,500.04 is: 20,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,831.57 : 35,646.11 = 14,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,831.57/35,646.11 = 14,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,831.57x = 35,646.11 × 14,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,831.57x = 516,870,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,870,020.84/25,831.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.24

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