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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,649.50, 35,396.36 and 14,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,649.50, 35,396.36 and 14,471.50 is: 19,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,649.50 : 35,396.36 = 14,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,649.50/35,396.36 = 14,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,649.50x = 35,396.36 × 14,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,649.50x = 512,238,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,238,423.74/25,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.70

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