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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,720.23, 35,495.30 and 14,389.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,720.23, 35,495.30 and 14,389.05 is: 19,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,720.23 : 35,495.30 = 14,389.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,720.23/35,495.30 = 14,389.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,720.23x = 35,495.30 × 14,389.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,720.23x = 510,743,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,743,815.55/25,720.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.67

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