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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.28, 35,144.04 and 14,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.28, 35,144.04 and 14,288.28 is: 19,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.28 : 35,144.04 = 14,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.28/35,144.04 = 14,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.28x = 35,144.04 × 14,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.28x = 502,147,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,147,883.85/25,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.15

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