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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.13, 35,394.28 and 14,316.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.13, 35,394.28 and 14,316.97 is: 19,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.13 : 35,394.28 = 14,316.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.13/35,394.28 = 14,316.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.13x = 35,394.28 × 14,316.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.13x = 506,738,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,738,844.93/25,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.34

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