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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,717.10, 35,492.87 and 14,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,717.10, 35,492.87 and 14,387.23 is: 19,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717.10 : 35,492.87 = 14,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717.10/35,492.87 = 14,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717.10x = 35,492.87 × 14,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717.10x = 510,643,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,643,834.65/25,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.20

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