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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.32, 35,295.48 and 14,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.32, 35,295.48 and 14,402.16 is: 19,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.32 : 35,295.48 = 14,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.32/35,295.48 = 14,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.32x = 35,295.48 × 14,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.32x = 508,331,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,331,150.24/25,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.41

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