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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,572.02, 35,289.37 and 14,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,572.02, 35,289.37 and 14,394.26 is: 19,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,572.02 : 35,289.37 = 14,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,572.02/35,289.37 = 14,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,572.02x = 35,289.37 × 14,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,572.02x = 507,964,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,964,367.02/25,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.07

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