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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,714.46, 35,489.24 and 14,384.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,714.46, 35,489.24 and 14,384.59 is: 19,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,714.46 : 35,489.24 = 14,384.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,714.46/35,489.24 = 14,384.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,714.46x = 35,489.24 × 14,384.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,714.46x = 510,498,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,498,166.81/25,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.57

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