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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,682.08, 35,439.60 and 14,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,682.08, 35,439.60 and 14,504.80 is: 20,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,682.08 : 35,439.60 = 14,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,682.08/35,439.60 = 14,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,682.08x = 35,439.60 × 14,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,682.08x = 514,044,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,044,310.08/25,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.68

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