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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,618.44, 35,353.38 and 14,287.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,618.44, 35,353.38 and 14,287.95 is: 19,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,618.44 : 35,353.38 = 14,287.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,618.44/35,353.38 = 14,287.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,618.44x = 35,353.38 × 14,287.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,618.44x = 505,127,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,127,077.56/25,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.33

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