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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,658.12, 35,408.10 and 14,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,658.12, 35,408.10 and 14,480.04 is: 19,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658.12 : 35,408.10 = 14,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658.12/35,408.10 = 14,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658.12x = 35,408.10 × 14,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658.12x = 512,710,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,710,704.32/25,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.40

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