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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632, 35,370.38 and 14,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632, 35,370.38 and 14,877.18 is: 20,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632 : 35,370.38 = 14,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632/35,370.38 = 14,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632x = 35,370.38 × 14,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632x = 526,211,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,211,509.93/25,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.48

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