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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,715.06, 35,486.62 and 14,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,715.06, 35,486.62 and 14,384.50 is: 19,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,715.06 : 35,486.62 = 14,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,715.06/35,486.62 = 14,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,715.06x = 35,486.62 × 14,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,715.06x = 510,457,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,457,285.39/25,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.52

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