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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,718.10, 35,494.25 and 14,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,718.10, 35,494.25 and 14,388.23 is: 19,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,718.10 : 35,494.25 = 14,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,718.10/35,494.25 = 14,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,718.10x = 35,494.25 × 14,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,718.10x = 510,699,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,699,432.68/25,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.59

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