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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,714.05, 35,487.12 and 14,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,714.05, 35,487.12 and 14,384.58 is: 19,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,714.05 : 35,487.12 = 14,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,714.05/35,487.12 = 14,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,714.05x = 35,487.12 × 14,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,714.05x = 510,467,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,467,316.61/25,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.69

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