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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,680.12, 35,438.76 and 14,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,680.12, 35,438.76 and 14,502.12 is: 20,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,680.12 : 35,438.76 = 14,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,680.12/35,438.76 = 14,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,680.12x = 35,438.76 × 14,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,680.12x = 513,937,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,937,150.17/25,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.04

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