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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,646.13, 35,391.52 and 14,314.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,646.13, 35,391.52 and 14,314.97 is: 19,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,646.13 : 35,391.52 = 14,314.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,646.13/35,391.52 = 14,314.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,646.13x = 35,391.52 × 14,314.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,646.13x = 506,628,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,628,547.05/25,646.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,754.58

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