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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,673.32, 35,430.10 and 14,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,673.32, 35,430.10 and 14,495.08 is: 20,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,673.32 : 35,430.10 = 14,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,673.32/35,430.10 = 14,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,673.32x = 35,430.10 × 14,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,673.32x = 513,562,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,562,133.91/25,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.73

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