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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.12, 35,185.92 and 14,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.12, 35,185.92 and 14,318.88 is: 19,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.12 : 35,185.92 = 14,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.12/35,185.92 = 14,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.12x = 35,185.92 × 14,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.12x = 503,822,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,822,966.17/25,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.00

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