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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,389.64, 35,038.06 and 14,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,389.64, 35,038.06 and 14,628.56 is: 20,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,389.64 : 35,038.06 = 14,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,389.64/35,038.06 = 14,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,389.64x = 35,038.06 × 14,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,389.64x = 512,556,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,556,414.02/25,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.62

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