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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,389.28, 35,037.58 and 14,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,389.28, 35,037.58 and 14,628.22 is: 20,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,389.28 : 35,037.58 = 14,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,389.28/35,037.58 = 14,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,389.28x = 35,037.58 × 14,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,389.28x = 512,537,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,537,428.51/25,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.16

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