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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,450.68, 35,128.62 and 14,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,450.68, 35,128.62 and 14,276.28 is: 19,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,450.68 : 35,128.62 = 14,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,450.68/35,128.62 = 14,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,450.68x = 35,128.62 × 14,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,450.68x = 501,506,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,506,015.13/25,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.01

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