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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,717.17, 35,488.02 and 14,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,717.17, 35,488.02 and 14,384.70 is: 19,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717.17 : 35,488.02 = 14,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717.17/35,488.02 = 14,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717.17x = 35,488.02 × 14,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717.17x = 510,484,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,484,521.29/25,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.95

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