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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.41, 35,379.63 and 14,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.41, 35,379.63 and 14,152.32 is: 19,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.41 : 35,379.63 = 14,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.41/35,379.63 = 14,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.41x = 35,379.63 × 14,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.41x = 500,703,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,703,774.48/25,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.20

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