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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.32, 35,181.12 and 14,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.32, 35,181.12 and 14,316.16 is: 19,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.32 : 35,181.12 = 14,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.32/35,181.12 = 14,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.32x = 35,181.12 × 14,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.32x = 503,658,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,658,542.90/25,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,754.17

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