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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,721.05, 35,496.43 and 14,389.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,721.05, 35,496.43 and 14,389.87 is: 19,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,721.05 : 35,496.43 = 14,389.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,721.05/35,496.43 = 14,389.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,721.05x = 35,496.43 × 14,389.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,721.05x = 510,788,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,788,852.47/25,721.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.79

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