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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,722.92, 35,498.99 and 14,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,722.92, 35,498.99 and 14,391.73 is: 19,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722.92 : 35,498.99 = 14,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722.92/35,498.99 = 14,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722.92x = 35,498.99 × 14,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722.92x = 510,891,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,891,760.02/25,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.35

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