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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.72, 35,380.05 and 14,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.72, 35,380.05 and 14,152.63 is: 19,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.72 : 35,380.05 = 14,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.72/35,380.05 = 14,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.72x = 35,380.05 × 14,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.72x = 500,720,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,720,757.03/25,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.63

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