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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.84, 35,271.54 and 14,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.84, 35,271.54 and 14,382.12 is: 19,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.84 : 35,271.54 = 14,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.84/35,271.54 = 14,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.84x = 35,271.54 × 14,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.84x = 507,279,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,279,520.86/25,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.96

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