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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.02, 35,396.04 and 14,319.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.02, 35,396.04 and 14,319.74 is: 19,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.02 : 35,396.04 = 14,319.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.02/35,396.04 = 14,319.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.02x = 35,396.04 × 14,319.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.02x = 506,862,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,862,089.83/25,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.23

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