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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.64, 35,185.05 and 14,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.64, 35,185.05 and 14,318.64 is: 19,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.64 : 35,185.05 = 14,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.64/35,185.05 = 14,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.64x = 35,185.05 × 14,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.64x = 503,802,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,802,064.33/25,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.55

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