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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.48, 35,328.07 and 14,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.48, 35,328.07 and 14,847.28 is: 20,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.48 : 35,328.07 = 14,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.48/35,328.07 = 14,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.48x = 35,328.07 × 14,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.48x = 524,525,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,525,621.71/25,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.90

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