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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.28, 35,377.20 and 14,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.28, 35,377.20 and 14,305.92 is: 19,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.28 : 35,377.20 = 14,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.28/35,377.20 = 14,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.28x = 35,377.20 × 14,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.28x = 506,103,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,103,393.02/25,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,740.92

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