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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.68, 35,372.98 and 14,302.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.68, 35,372.98 and 14,302.19 is: 19,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.68 : 35,372.98 = 14,302.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.68/35,372.98 = 14,302.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.68x = 35,372.98 × 14,302.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.68x = 505,911,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,911,187.14/25,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.96

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