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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.60, 35,186.88 and 14,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.60, 35,186.88 and 14,319.52 is: 19,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.60 : 35,186.88 = 14,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.60/35,186.88 = 14,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.60x = 35,186.88 × 14,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.60x = 503,859,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,859,231.90/25,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.05

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