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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,716.11, 35,491.52 and 14,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,716.11, 35,491.52 and 14,386.23 is: 19,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716.11 : 35,491.52 = 14,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716.11/35,491.52 = 14,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716.11x = 35,491.52 × 14,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716.11x = 510,589,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,589,169.77/25,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.84

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