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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,649.02, 35,397.42 and 14,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,649.02, 35,397.42 and 14,320.74 is: 19,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,649.02 : 35,397.42 = 14,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,649.02/35,397.42 = 14,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,649.02x = 35,397.42 × 14,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,649.02x = 506,917,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,917,248.49/25,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.61

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