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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,652.39, 35,401.86 and 14,321.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,652.39, 35,401.86 and 14,321.85 is: 19,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,652.39 : 35,401.86 = 14,321.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,652.39/35,401.86 = 14,321.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,652.39x = 35,401.86 × 14,321.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,652.39x = 507,020,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,020,128.64/25,652.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.03

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