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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,652.28, 35,397.67 and 14,320.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,652.28, 35,397.67 and 14,320.89 is: 19,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,652.28 : 35,397.67 = 14,320.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,652.28/35,397.67 = 14,320.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,652.28x = 35,397.67 × 14,320.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,652.28x = 506,926,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,926,138.33/25,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.45

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