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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,721.73, 35,497.63 and 14,392.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,721.73, 35,497.63 and 14,392.53 is: 19,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,721.73 : 35,497.63 = 14,392.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,721.73/35,497.63 = 14,392.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,721.73x = 35,497.63 × 14,392.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,721.73x = 510,900,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,900,704.70/25,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.61

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