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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,724.22, 35,500.80 and 14,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,724.22, 35,500.80 and 14,393.04 is: 19,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,724.22 : 35,500.80 = 14,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,724.22/35,500.80 = 14,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,724.22x = 35,500.80 × 14,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,724.22x = 510,964,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,964,434.43/25,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.17

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