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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.60, 35,511.30 and 14,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.60, 35,511.30 and 14,402.80 is: 19,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.60 : 35,511.30 = 14,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.60/35,511.30 = 14,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.60x = 35,511.30 × 14,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.60x = 511,462,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,462,151.64/25,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.04

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