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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,722.58, 35,497.83 and 14,391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,722.58, 35,497.83 and 14,391.70 is: 19,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722.58 : 35,497.83 = 14,391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722.58/35,497.83 = 14,391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722.58x = 35,497.83 × 14,391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722.58x = 510,874,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,874,120.01/25,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.92

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