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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,447.32, 35,113.50 and 14,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,447.32, 35,113.50 and 14,267.16 is: 19,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,447.32 : 35,113.50 = 14,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,447.32/35,113.50 = 14,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,447.32x = 35,113.50 × 14,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,447.32x = 500,969,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,969,922.66/25,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.55

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