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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.52, 35,395 and 14,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.52, 35,395 and 14,470.52 is: 19,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.52 : 35,395 = 14,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.52/35,395 = 14,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.52x = 35,395 × 14,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.52x = 512,184,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,184,055.40/25,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.34

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