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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,672.32, 35,428.72 and 14,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,672.32, 35,428.72 and 14,494.08 is: 20,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,672.32 : 35,428.72 = 14,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,672.32/35,428.72 = 14,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,672.32x = 35,428.72 × 14,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,672.32x = 513,506,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,506,701.98/25,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.35

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