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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,570, 35,288.04 and 14,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,570, 35,288.04 and 14,392.72 is: 19,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,570 : 35,288.04 = 14,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,570/35,288.04 = 14,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,570x = 35,288.04 × 14,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,570x = 507,890,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,890,879.07/25,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.76

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