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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,391.33, 35,039.60 and 14,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,391.33, 35,039.60 and 14,060.58 is: 19,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,391.33 : 35,039.60 = 14,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,391.33/35,039.60 = 14,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,391.33x = 35,039.60 × 14,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,391.33x = 492,677,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,677,134.12/25,391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.36

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