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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,638.06, 35,380.49 and 14,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,638.06, 35,380.49 and 14,306.88 is: 19,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,638.06 : 35,380.49 = 14,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,638.06/35,380.49 = 14,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,638.06x = 35,380.49 × 14,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,638.06x = 506,184,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,184,424.77/25,638.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.48

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