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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.40, 35,158.80 and 14,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.40, 35,158.80 and 14,304.16 is: 19,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.40 : 35,158.80 = 14,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.40/35,158.80 = 14,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.40x = 35,158.80 × 14,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.40x = 502,917,100.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,917,100.61/25,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.86

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