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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.28, 35,396.40 and 14,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.28, 35,396.40 and 14,320.02 is: 19,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.28 : 35,396.40 = 14,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.28/35,396.40 = 14,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.28x = 35,396.40 × 14,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.28x = 506,877,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,877,155.93/25,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.62

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