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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,726.92, 35,504.51 and 14,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,726.92, 35,504.51 and 14,395.73 is: 19,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,726.92 : 35,504.51 = 14,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,726.92/35,504.51 = 14,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,726.92x = 35,504.51 × 14,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,726.92x = 511,113,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,113,339.74/25,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.87

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