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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.06, 35,510.94 and 14,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.06, 35,510.94 and 14,403.52 is: 19,877.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.06 : 35,510.94 = 14,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.06/35,510.94 = 14,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.06x = 35,510.94 × 14,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.06x = 511,482,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,482,578.90/25,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.25

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