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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,785.05, 35,582.72 and 14,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,785.05, 35,582.72 and 14,299.89 is: 19,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,785.05 : 35,582.72 = 14,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,785.05/35,582.72 = 14,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,785.05x = 35,582.72 × 14,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,785.05x = 508,828,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,828,776.97/25,785.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.48

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