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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,897.24, 35,737.99 and 14,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,897.24, 35,737.99 and 14,719.24 is: 20,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,897.24 : 35,737.99 = 14,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,897.24/35,737.99 = 14,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,897.24x = 35,737.99 × 14,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,897.24x = 526,035,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,035,799.64/25,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.43

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