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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,725.42, 35,502.45 and 14,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,725.42, 35,502.45 and 14,394.22 is: 19,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,725.42 : 35,502.45 = 14,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,725.42/35,502.45 = 14,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,725.42x = 35,502.45 × 14,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,725.42x = 511,030,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,030,075.84/25,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.79

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