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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.52, 35,396.73 and 14,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.52, 35,396.73 and 14,320.24 is: 19,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.52 : 35,396.73 = 14,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.52/35,396.73 = 14,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.52x = 35,396.73 × 14,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.52x = 506,889,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,889,668.82/25,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.92

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