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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,890.08, 35,728.56 and 14,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,890.08, 35,728.56 and 14,712.16 is: 20,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,890.08 : 35,728.56 = 14,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,890.08/35,728.56 = 14,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,890.08x = 35,728.56 × 14,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,890.08x = 525,644,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,644,291.29/25,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.92

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