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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.64, 35,372.06 and 14,301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.64, 35,372.06 and 14,301.55 is: 19,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.64 : 35,372.06 = 14,301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.64/35,372.06 = 14,301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.64x = 35,372.06 × 14,301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.64x = 505,875,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,875,213.19/25,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.59

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