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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,678.32, 35,436.15 and 14,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,678.32, 35,436.15 and 14,348.24 is: 19,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,678.32 : 35,436.15 = 14,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,678.32/35,436.15 = 14,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,678.32x = 35,436.15 × 14,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,678.32x = 508,446,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,446,340.58/25,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.61

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