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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,644.88, 35,389.80 and 14,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,644.88, 35,389.80 and 14,313.72 is: 19,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,644.88 : 35,389.80 = 14,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,644.88/35,389.80 = 14,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,644.88x = 35,389.80 × 14,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,644.88x = 506,559,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,559,688.06/25,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.86

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