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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,712.11, 35,486.00 and 14,382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,712.11, 35,486.00 and 14,382.23 is: 19,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,712.11 : 35,486.00 = 14,382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,712.11/35,486.00 = 14,382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,712.11x = 35,486.00 × 14,382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,712.11x = 510,367,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,367,830.58/25,712.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.32

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