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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,646.28, 35,393.64 and 14,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,646.28, 35,393.64 and 14,318.01 is: 19,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,646.28 : 35,393.64 = 14,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,646.28/35,393.64 = 14,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,646.28x = 35,393.64 × 14,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,646.28x = 506,766,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,766,491.46/25,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.84

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