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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,640.24, 35,384.52 and 14,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,640.24, 35,384.52 and 14,462 is: 19,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,640.24 : 35,384.52 = 14,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,640.24/35,384.52 = 14,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,640.24x = 35,384.52 × 14,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,640.24x = 511,730,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,730,928.24/25,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.12

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