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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,649.19, 35,397.63 and 14,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,649.19, 35,397.63 and 14,318.73 is: 19,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,649.19 : 35,397.63 = 14,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,649.19/35,397.63 = 14,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,649.19x = 35,397.63 × 14,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,649.19x = 506,849,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,849,106.61/25,649.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.82

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