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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.30, 35,472.33 and 14,372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.30, 35,472.33 and 14,372.57 is: 19,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.30 : 35,472.33 = 14,372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.30/35,472.33 = 14,372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.30x = 35,472.33 × 14,372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.30x = 509,828,634.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,828,634.67/25,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.14

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