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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,618.57, 35,353.55 and 14,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,618.57, 35,353.55 and 14,288.08 is: 19,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,618.57 : 35,353.55 = 14,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,618.57/35,353.55 = 14,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,618.57x = 35,353.55 × 14,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,618.57x = 505,134,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,134,102.48/25,618.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.50

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