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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,886.44, 35,722.02 and 14,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,886.44, 35,722.02 and 14,712.04 is: 20,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,886.44 : 35,722.02 = 14,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,886.44/35,722.02 = 14,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,886.44x = 35,722.02 × 14,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,886.44x = 525,543,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,543,787.12/25,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.90

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