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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.42, 35,499.69 and 14,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.42, 35,499.69 and 14,392.23 is: 19,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.42 : 35,499.69 = 14,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.42/35,499.69 = 14,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.42x = 35,499.69 × 14,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.42x = 510,919,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,919,453.95/25,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.04

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