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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.42, 35,373 and 14,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.42, 35,373 and 14,879.64 is: 20,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.42 : 35,373 = 14,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.42/35,373 = 14,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.42x = 35,373 × 14,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.42x = 526,337,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,337,505.72/25,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.05

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