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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.32, 35,167.80 and 14,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.32, 35,167.80 and 14,875.36 is: 20,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.32 : 35,167.80 = 14,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.32/35,167.80 = 14,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.32x = 35,167.80 × 14,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.32x = 523,133,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,133,685.41/25,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.28

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