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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.43, 35,350.61 and 14,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.43, 35,350.61 and 14,285.94 is: 19,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.43 : 35,350.61 = 14,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.43/35,350.61 = 14,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.43x = 35,350.61 × 14,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.43x = 505,016,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,016,621.99/25,616.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.56

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