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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,722.55, 35,498.88 and 14,393.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,722.55, 35,498.88 and 14,393.11 is: 19,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722.55 : 35,498.88 = 14,393.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722.55/35,498.88 = 14,393.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722.55x = 35,498.88 × 14,393.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722.55x = 510,939,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,939,284.72/25,722.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.48

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