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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.68, 35,278.50 and 14,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.68, 35,278.50 and 14,386.44 is: 19,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.68 : 35,278.50 = 14,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.68/35,278.50 = 14,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.68x = 35,278.50 × 14,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.68x = 507,532,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,532,023.54/25,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.86

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