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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,702.56, 35,466.30 and 14,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,702.56, 35,466.30 and 14,372.40 is: 19,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,702.56 : 35,466.30 = 14,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,702.56/35,466.30 = 14,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,702.56x = 35,466.30 × 14,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,702.56x = 509,735,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,735,850.12/25,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.10

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