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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,959.56, 35,824.17 and 14,022.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,959.56, 35,824.17 and 14,022.89 is: 19,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,959.56 : 35,824.17 = 14,022.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,959.56/35,824.17 = 14,022.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,959.56x = 35,824.17 × 14,022.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,959.56x = 502,358,342.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,358,342.67/25,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.58

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