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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,716.16, 35,491.58 and 14,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,716.16, 35,491.58 and 14,386.28 is: 19,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716.16 : 35,491.58 = 14,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716.16/35,491.58 = 14,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716.16x = 35,491.58 × 14,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716.16x = 510,591,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,591,807.52/25,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.90

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