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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,618.52, 35,353.76 and 14,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,618.52, 35,353.76 and 14,288.76 is: 19,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,618.52 : 35,353.76 = 14,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,618.52/35,353.76 = 14,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,618.52x = 35,353.76 × 14,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,618.52x = 505,161,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,161,320.29/25,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.60

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