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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.04, 35,378.66 and 14,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.04, 35,378.66 and 14,460.52 is: 19,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.04 : 35,378.66 = 14,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.04/35,378.66 = 14,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.04x = 35,378.66 × 14,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.04x = 511,593,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,593,820.50/25,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.15

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