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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.55, 35,645.23 and 14,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.55, 35,645.23 and 14,503.85 is: 20,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.55 : 35,645.23 = 14,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.55/35,645.23 = 14,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.55x = 35,645.23 × 14,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.55x = 516,993,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,993,069.14/25,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.92

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