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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,613.92, 35,342.67 and 14,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,613.92, 35,342.67 and 14,282.52 is: 19,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,613.92 : 35,342.67 = 14,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,613.92/35,342.67 = 14,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,613.92x = 35,342.67 × 14,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,613.92x = 504,782,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,782,391.13/25,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.35

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