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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.36, 35,505.61 and 14,402.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.36, 35,505.61 and 14,402.35 is: 19,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.36 : 35,505.61 = 14,402.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.36/35,505.61 = 14,402.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.36x = 35,505.61 × 14,402.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.36x = 511,364,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,364,222.18/25,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.42

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