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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.69, 35,288.03 and 14,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.69, 35,288.03 and 14,392.85 is: 19,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.69 : 35,288.03 = 14,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.69/35,288.03 = 14,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.69x = 35,288.03 × 14,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.69x = 507,895,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,895,234.37/25,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.95

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