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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.32, 35,175.60 and 14,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.32, 35,175.60 and 14,312.16 is: 19,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.32 : 35,175.60 = 14,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.32/35,175.60 = 14,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.32x = 35,175.60 × 14,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.32x = 503,438,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,438,815.30/25,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.65

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