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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.86, 35,373.65 and 14,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.86, 35,373.65 and 14,303.34 is: 19,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.86 : 35,373.65 = 14,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.86/35,373.65 = 14,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.86x = 35,373.65 × 14,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.86x = 505,961,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,961,271.47/25,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.78

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