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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,717.02, 35,490.24 and 14,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,717.02, 35,490.24 and 14,386.20 is: 19,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717.02 : 35,490.24 = 14,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717.02/35,490.24 = 14,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717.02x = 35,490.24 × 14,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717.02x = 510,569,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,569,690.69/25,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.38

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