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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.48, 35,000.28 and 14,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.48, 35,000.28 and 14,032.80 is: 19,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.48 : 35,000.28 = 14,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.48/35,000.28 = 14,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.48x = 35,000.28 × 14,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.48x = 491,151,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,151,929.18/25,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.30

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