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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,631.04, 35,377.28 and 14,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,631.04, 35,377.28 and 14,459.52 is: 19,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,631.04 : 35,377.28 = 14,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,631.04/35,377.28 = 14,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,631.04x = 35,377.28 × 14,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,631.04x = 511,538,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,538,487.71/25,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.77

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