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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.82, 35,176.29 and 14,312.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.82, 35,176.29 and 14,312.66 is: 19,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.82 : 35,176.29 = 14,312.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.82/35,176.29 = 14,312.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.82x = 35,176.29 × 14,312.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.82x = 503,466,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,466,278.83/25,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.34

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