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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,712.06, 35,482.48 and 14,381.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,712.06, 35,482.48 and 14,381.51 is: 19,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,712.06 : 35,482.48 = 14,381.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,712.06/35,482.48 = 14,381.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,712.06x = 35,482.48 × 14,381.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,712.06x = 510,291,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,291,427.58/25,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.39

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