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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.48, 35,672.88 and 14,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.48, 35,672.88 and 14,365.35 is: 19,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.48 : 35,672.88 = 14,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.48/35,672.88 = 14,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.48x = 35,672.88 × 14,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.48x = 512,453,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,453,339.82/25,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.75

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