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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,631.68, 35,372.74 and 14,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,631.68, 35,372.74 and 14,302.16 is: 19,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,631.68 : 35,372.74 = 14,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,631.68/35,372.74 = 14,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,631.68x = 35,372.74 × 14,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,631.68x = 505,906,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,906,587.12/25,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.55

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