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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,640.45, 35,383.75 and 14,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,640.45, 35,383.75 and 14,309.82 is: 19,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,640.45 : 35,383.75 = 14,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,640.45/35,383.75 = 14,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,640.45x = 35,383.75 × 14,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,640.45x = 506,335,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,335,190.34/25,640.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.51

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