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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.24, 35,452.44 and 14,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.24, 35,452.44 and 14,514.24 is: 20,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.24 : 35,452.44 = 14,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.24/35,452.44 = 14,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.24x = 35,452.44 × 14,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.24x = 514,565,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,565,222.75/25,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.04

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