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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.36, 35,197.92 and 14,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.36, 35,197.92 and 14,327.52 is: 19,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.36 : 35,197.92 = 14,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.36/35,197.92 = 14,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.36x = 35,197.92 × 14,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.36x = 504,298,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,298,902.76/25,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.82

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