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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.13, 35,651.79 and 14,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.13, 35,651.79 and 14,504.49 is: 20,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.13 : 35,651.79 = 14,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.13/35,651.79 = 14,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.13x = 35,651.79 × 14,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.13x = 517,111,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,111,031.54/25,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.81

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