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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.29, 35,653.41 and 14,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.29, 35,653.41 and 14,503.40 is: 20,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.29 : 35,653.41 = 14,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.29/35,653.41 = 14,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.29x = 35,653.41 × 14,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.29x = 517,095,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,095,488.33/25,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.64

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