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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,959.75, 35,824.47 and 14,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,959.75, 35,824.47 and 14,023.08 is: 19,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,959.75 : 35,824.47 = 14,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,959.75/35,824.47 = 14,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,959.75x = 35,824.47 × 14,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,959.75x = 502,369,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,369,408.77/25,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.86

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