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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,892.46, 35,728.45 and 14,404.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,892.46, 35,728.45 and 14,404.65 is: 19,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,892.46 : 35,728.45 = 14,404.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,892.46/35,728.45 = 14,404.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,892.46x = 35,728.45 × 14,404.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,892.46x = 514,655,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,655,817.29/25,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.67

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