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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,951.30, 35,812.79 and 14,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,951.30, 35,812.79 and 14,014.63 is: 19,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,951.30 : 35,812.79 = 14,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,951.30/35,812.79 = 14,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,951.30x = 35,812.79 × 14,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,951.30x = 501,903,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,903,055.61/25,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.19

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