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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,722.19, 35,498 and 14,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,722.19, 35,498 and 14,391.01 is: 19,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722.19 : 35,498 = 14,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722.19/35,498 = 14,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722.19x = 35,498 × 14,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722.19x = 510,851,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,851,895.49/25,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.36

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