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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,569, 35,288.46 and 14,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,569, 35,288.46 and 14,393.16 is: 19,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,569 : 35,288.46 = 14,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,569/35,288.46 = 14,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,569x = 35,288.46 × 14,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,569x = 507,912,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,912,450.93/25,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.38

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