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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,841.30, 35,653.16 and 14,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,841.30, 35,653.16 and 14,509.60 is: 20,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841.30 : 35,653.16 = 14,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841.30/35,653.16 = 14,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841.30x = 35,653.16 × 14,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841.30x = 517,313,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,313,037.48/25,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.85

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