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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.92, 35,500.37 and 14,392.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.92, 35,500.37 and 14,392.73 is: 19,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.92 : 35,500.37 = 14,392.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.92/35,500.37 = 14,392.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.92x = 35,500.37 × 14,392.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.92x = 510,947,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,947,240.31/25,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.73

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