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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,382.40, 35,027.68 and 14,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,382.40, 35,027.68 and 14,204.48 is: 19,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,382.40 : 35,027.68 = 14,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,382.40/35,027.68 = 14,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,382.40x = 35,027.68 × 14,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,382.40x = 497,549,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,549,980.01/25,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.16

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