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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.40, 35,650.10 and 14,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.40, 35,650.10 and 14,501.32 is: 20,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.40 : 35,650.10 = 14,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.40/35,650.10 = 14,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.40x = 35,650.10 × 14,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.40x = 516,973,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,973,508.13/25,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.83

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