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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,715.83, 35,486.17 and 14,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,715.83, 35,486.17 and 14,383.36 is: 19,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,715.83 : 35,486.17 = 14,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,715.83/35,486.17 = 14,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,715.83x = 35,486.17 × 14,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,715.83x = 510,410,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,410,358.13/25,715.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.10

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