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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.14, 35,391.96 and 14,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.14, 35,391.96 and 14,316.72 is: 19,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.14 : 35,391.96 = 14,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.14/35,391.96 = 14,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.14x = 35,391.96 × 14,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.14x = 506,696,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,696,781.57/25,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,755.69

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