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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.18, 35,180.37 and 14,313.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.18, 35,180.37 and 14,313.78 is: 19,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.18 : 35,180.37 = 14,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.18/35,180.37 = 14,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.18x = 35,180.37 × 14,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.18x = 503,564,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,564,076.50/25,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,756.77

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