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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,680.72, 35,440.20 and 14,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,680.72, 35,440.20 and 14,503.44 is: 20,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,680.72 : 35,440.20 = 14,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,680.72/35,440.20 = 14,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,680.72x = 35,440.20 × 14,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,680.72x = 514,004,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,004,814.29/25,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.20

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