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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,649.28, 35,393.76 and 14,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,649.28, 35,393.76 and 14,317.92 is: 19,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,649.28 : 35,393.76 = 14,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,649.28/35,393.76 = 14,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,649.28x = 35,393.76 × 14,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,649.28x = 506,765,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,765,024.18/25,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.48

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