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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.48, 35,201.92 and 14,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.48, 35,201.92 and 14,331.52 is: 19,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.48 : 35,201.92 = 14,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.48/35,201.92 = 14,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.48x = 35,201.92 × 14,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.48x = 504,497,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,497,020.52/25,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.62

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