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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.02, 35,649.91 and 14,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.02, 35,649.91 and 14,501.84 is: 20,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.02 : 35,649.91 = 14,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.02/35,649.91 = 14,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.02x = 35,649.91 × 14,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.02x = 516,989,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,989,290.83/25,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.73

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