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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,762.73, 35,554.82 and 14,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,762.73, 35,554.82 and 14,432.04 is: 19,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,762.73 : 35,554.82 = 14,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,762.73/35,554.82 = 14,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,762.73x = 35,554.82 × 14,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,762.73x = 513,128,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,128,512.27/25,762.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.48

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