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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,712.16, 35,482.32 and 14,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,712.16, 35,482.32 and 14,533.92 is: 20,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,712.16 : 35,482.32 = 14,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,712.16/35,482.32 = 14,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,712.16x = 35,482.32 × 14,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,712.16x = 515,697,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,697,200.29/25,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.55

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