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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,618.88, 35,353.98 and 14,288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,618.88, 35,353.98 and 14,288.39 is: 19,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,618.88 : 35,353.98 = 14,288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,618.88/35,353.98 = 14,288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,618.88x = 35,353.98 × 14,288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,618.88x = 505,151,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,151,382.85/25,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.93

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