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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.66, 53,739.00 and 13,640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.66, 53,739.00 and 13,640.25 is: 20,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.66 : 53,739.00 = 13,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.66/53,739.00 = 13,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.66x = 53,739.00 × 13,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.66x = 733,013,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,013,360.65/35,825.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.57

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