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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.28, 35,372.76 and 14,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.28, 35,372.76 and 14,302.56 is: 19,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.28 : 35,372.76 = 14,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.28/35,372.76 = 14,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.28x = 35,372.76 × 14,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.28x = 505,921,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,921,022.27/25,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.65

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