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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.75, 35,647.40 and 14,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.75, 35,647.40 and 14,346.28 is: 19,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.75 : 35,647.40 = 14,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.75/35,647.40 = 14,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.75x = 35,647.40 × 14,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.75x = 511,407,581.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,407,581.67/25,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.94

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