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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,959.99, 35,824.81 and 14,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,959.99, 35,824.81 and 14,023.33 is: 19,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,959.99 : 35,824.81 = 14,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,959.99/35,824.81 = 14,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,959.99x = 35,824.81 × 14,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,959.99x = 502,382,995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,382,995.05/25,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.20

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