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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,641.98, 35,382.76 and 14,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,641.98, 35,382.76 and 14,312.10 is: 19,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,641.98 : 35,382.76 = 14,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,641.98/35,382.76 = 14,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,641.98x = 35,382.76 × 14,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,641.98x = 506,401,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,401,696.30/25,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.93

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