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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,681.48, 35,438.82 and 14,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,681.48, 35,438.82 and 14,350.12 is: 19,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,681.48 : 35,438.82 = 14,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,681.48/35,438.82 = 14,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,681.48x = 35,438.82 × 14,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,681.48x = 508,551,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,551,319.66/25,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.26

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