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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.49, 35,644.05 and 14,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.49, 35,644.05 and 14,503.41 is: 20,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.49 : 35,644.05 = 14,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.49/35,644.05 = 14,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.49x = 35,644.05 × 14,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.49x = 516,960,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,960,271.21/25,835.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.69

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