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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,391.75, 35,040.41 and 14,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,391.75, 35,040.41 and 14,632.70 is: 20,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,391.75 : 35,040.41 = 14,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,391.75/35,040.41 = 14,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,391.75x = 35,040.41 × 14,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,391.75x = 512,735,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,735,831.59/25,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.01

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