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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.27, 35,658.63 and 14,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.27, 35,658.63 and 14,353.88 is: 19,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.27 : 35,658.63 = 14,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.27/35,658.63 = 14,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.27x = 35,658.63 × 14,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.27x = 511,839,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,839,517.69/25,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.59

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