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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.88, 35,455.42 and 14,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.88, 35,455.42 and 14,362.44 is: 19,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.88 : 35,455.42 = 14,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.88/35,455.42 = 14,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.88x = 35,455.42 × 14,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.88x = 509,226,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,226,342.42/25,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.75

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