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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,832.02, 35,648.53 and 14,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,832.02, 35,648.53 and 14,500.84 is: 20,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,832.02 : 35,648.53 = 14,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,832.02/35,648.53 = 14,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,832.02x = 35,648.53 × 14,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,832.02x = 516,933,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,933,415.74/25,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.35

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