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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.36, 35,371.62 and 14,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.36, 35,371.62 and 14,302.35 is: 19,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.36 : 35,371.62 = 14,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.36/35,371.62 = 14,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.36x = 35,371.62 × 14,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.36x = 505,897,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,897,289.31/25,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.66

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