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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,388.52, 35,036.10 and 14,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,388.52, 35,036.10 and 14,058.60 is: 19,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,388.52 : 35,036.10 = 14,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,388.52/35,036.10 = 14,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,388.52x = 35,036.10 × 14,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,388.52x = 492,558,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,558,515.46/25,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.84

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