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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.88, 35,648.22 and 14,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.88, 35,648.22 and 14,501.44 is: 20,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.88 : 35,648.22 = 14,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.88/35,648.22 = 14,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.88x = 35,648.22 × 14,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.88x = 516,950,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,950,523.44/25,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.56

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