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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.92, 35,510.22 and 14,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.92, 35,510.22 and 14,552.76 is: 20,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.92 : 35,510.22 = 14,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.92/35,510.22 = 14,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.92x = 35,510.22 × 14,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.92x = 516,771,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,771,709.21/25,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.12

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