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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,646.49, 35,388.97 and 14,316.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,646.49, 35,388.97 and 14,316.62 is: 19,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,646.49 : 35,388.97 = 14,316.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,646.49/35,388.97 = 14,316.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,646.49x = 35,388.97 × 14,316.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,646.49x = 506,650,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,650,222.95/25,646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,755.15

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