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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,716.60, 35,492.18 and 14,386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,716.60, 35,492.18 and 14,386.73 is: 19,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716.60 : 35,492.18 = 14,386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716.60/35,492.18 = 14,386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716.60x = 35,492.18 × 14,386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716.60x = 510,616,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,616,161.38/25,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.51

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