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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.40, 35,001.84 and 14,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.40, 35,001.84 and 14,182.24 is: 19,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.40 : 35,001.84 = 14,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.40/35,001.84 = 14,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.40x = 35,001.84 × 14,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.40x = 496,404,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,404,495.32/25,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.46

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