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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.36, 35,177.40 and 14,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.36, 35,177.40 and 14,312.52 is: 19,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.36 : 35,177.40 = 14,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.36/35,177.40 = 14,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.36x = 35,177.40 × 14,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.36x = 503,477,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,477,241.05/25,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.22

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