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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.41, 35,390.82 and 14,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.41, 35,390.82 and 14,317.32 is: 19,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.41 : 35,390.82 = 14,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.41/35,390.82 = 14,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.41x = 35,390.82 × 14,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.41x = 506,701,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,701,695.00/25,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,755.68

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