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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,641.77, 35,387.42 and 14,313.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,641.77, 35,387.42 and 14,313.49 is: 19,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,641.77 : 35,387.42 = 14,313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,641.77/35,387.42 = 14,313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,641.77x = 35,387.42 × 14,313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,641.77x = 506,517,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,517,322.26/25,641.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.61

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