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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,612.45, 35,345.03 and 14,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,612.45, 35,345.03 and 14,282.08 is: 19,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,612.45 : 35,345.03 = 14,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,612.45/35,345.03 = 14,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,612.45x = 35,345.03 × 14,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,612.45x = 504,800,546.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,800,546.06/25,612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.19

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