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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,386.57, 35,029.67 and 14,206.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,386.57, 35,029.67 and 14,206.41 is: 19,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,386.57 : 35,029.67 = 14,206.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,386.57/35,029.67 = 14,206.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,386.57x = 35,029.67 × 14,206.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,386.57x = 497,645,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,645,783.15/25,386.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.72

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