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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,789.28, 35,590.71 and 14,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,789.28, 35,590.71 and 14,458.22 is: 19,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,789.28 : 35,590.71 = 14,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,789.28/35,590.71 = 14,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,789.28x = 35,590.71 × 14,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,789.28x = 514,578,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,578,315.14/25,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.19

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