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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.04, 35,272.92 and 14,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.04, 35,272.92 and 14,382.04 is: 19,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.04 : 35,272.92 = 14,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.04/35,272.92 = 14,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.04x = 35,272.92 × 14,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.04x = 507,296,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,296,546.36/25,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.25

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