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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,645.14, 35,392.07 and 14,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,645.14, 35,392.07 and 14,316.86 is: 19,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,645.14 : 35,392.07 = 14,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,645.14/35,392.07 = 14,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,645.14x = 35,392.07 × 14,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,645.14x = 506,703,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,703,435.57/25,645.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.26

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