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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,836.03, 35,652.96 and 14,505.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,836.03, 35,652.96 and 14,505.21 is: 20,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,836.03 : 35,652.96 = 14,505.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,836.03/35,652.96 = 14,505.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,836.03x = 35,652.96 × 14,505.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,836.03x = 517,153,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,153,671.92/25,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.76

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