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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.12, 35,452.27 and 14,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.12, 35,452.27 and 14,514.12 is: 20,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.12 : 35,452.27 = 14,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.12/35,452.27 = 14,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.12x = 35,452.27 × 14,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.12x = 514,558,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,558,501.05/25,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.87

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