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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.40, 35,651.84 and 14,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.40, 35,651.84 and 14,506.35 is: 20,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.40 : 35,651.84 = 14,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.40/35,651.84 = 14,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.40x = 35,651.84 × 14,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.40x = 517,178,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,178,069.18/25,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.97

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