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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,649.04, 35,391.29 and 14,317.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,649.04, 35,391.29 and 14,317.95 is: 19,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,649.04 : 35,391.29 = 14,317.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,649.04/35,391.29 = 14,317.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,649.04x = 35,391.29 × 14,317.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,649.04x = 506,730,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,730,720.66/25,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,756.32

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