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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602.15, 35,331.12 and 14,272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602.15, 35,331.12 and 14,272.37 is: 19,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602.15 : 35,331.12 = 14,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602.15/35,331.12 = 14,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602.15x = 35,331.12 × 14,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602.15x = 504,258,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,258,817.15/25,602.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.96

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