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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,959.68, 35,824.38 and 14,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,959.68, 35,824.38 and 14,023.02 is: 19,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,959.68 : 35,824.38 = 14,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,959.68/35,824.38 = 14,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,959.68x = 35,824.38 × 14,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,959.68x = 502,365,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,365,877.47/25,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.77

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