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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,617.75, 35,352.42 and 14,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,617.75, 35,352.42 and 14,287.26 is: 19,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,617.75 : 35,352.42 = 14,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,617.75/35,352.42 = 14,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,617.75x = 35,352.42 × 14,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,617.75x = 505,089,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,089,216.17/25,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.38

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