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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,672.24, 35,427.26 and 14,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,672.24, 35,427.26 and 14,341.92 is: 19,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,672.24 : 35,427.26 = 14,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,672.24/35,427.26 = 14,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,672.24x = 35,427.26 × 14,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,672.24x = 508,094,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,094,928.74/25,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.61

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