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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,899.28, 35,730.60 and 14,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,899.28, 35,730.60 and 14,719.12 is: 20,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,899.28 : 35,730.60 = 14,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,899.28/35,730.60 = 14,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,899.28x = 35,730.60 × 14,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,899.28x = 525,922,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,922,989.07/25,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.47

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