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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,395, 35,045.28 and 14,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,395, 35,045.28 and 14,217 is: 19,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,395 : 35,045.28 = 14,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,395/35,045.28 = 14,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,395x = 35,045.28 × 14,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,395x = 498,238,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,238,745.76/25,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.56

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