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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.52, 35,500.61 and 14,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.52, 35,500.61 and 14,394.07 is: 19,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.52 : 35,500.61 = 14,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.52/35,500.61 = 14,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.52x = 35,500.61 × 14,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.52x = 510,998,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,998,345.74/25,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.02

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