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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,685.28, 35,445.78 and 14,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,685.28, 35,445.78 and 14,355.36 is: 19,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,685.28 : 35,445.78 = 14,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,685.28/35,445.78 = 14,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,685.28x = 35,445.78 × 14,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,685.28x = 508,836,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,836,932.38/25,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.45

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