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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,617.54, 35,352.18 and 14,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,617.54, 35,352.18 and 14,288.04 is: 19,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,617.54 : 35,352.18 = 14,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,617.54/35,352.18 = 14,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,617.54x = 35,352.18 × 14,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,617.54x = 505,113,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,113,361.93/25,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.48

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