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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,684.41, 35,440.92 and 14,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,684.41, 35,440.92 and 14,352.48 is: 19,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,684.41 : 35,440.92 = 14,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,684.41/35,440.92 = 14,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,684.41x = 35,440.92 × 14,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,684.41x = 508,665,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,665,095.48/25,684.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.43

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