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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,832.88, 35,646.84 and 14,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,832.88, 35,646.84 and 14,500.44 is: 20,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,832.88 : 35,646.84 = 14,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,832.88/35,646.84 = 14,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,832.88x = 35,646.84 × 14,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,832.88x = 516,894,864.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,894,864.61/25,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.18

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