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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.98, 35,351.37 and 14,286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.98, 35,351.37 and 14,286.49 is: 19,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.98 : 35,351.37 = 14,286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.98/35,351.37 = 14,286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.98x = 35,351.37 × 14,286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.98x = 505,046,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,046,922.56/25,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.32

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