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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,612.52, 35,345.43 and 14,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,612.52, 35,345.43 and 14,282.73 is: 19,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,612.52 : 35,345.43 = 14,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,612.52/35,345.43 = 14,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,612.52x = 35,345.43 × 14,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,612.52x = 504,829,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,829,233.42/25,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.26

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