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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.27, 35,214.02 and 14,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.27, 35,214.02 and 14,032.38 is: 19,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.27 : 35,214.02 = 14,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.27/35,214.02 = 14,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.27x = 35,214.02 × 14,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.27x = 494,136,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,136,509.97/25,517.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.79

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