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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.19, 35,499.38 and 14,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.19, 35,499.38 and 14,392.01 is: 19,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.19 : 35,499.38 = 14,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.19/35,499.38 = 14,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.19x = 35,499.38 × 14,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.19x = 510,907,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,907,431.95/25,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.74

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