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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,961.21, 35,826.50 and 14,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,961.21, 35,826.50 and 14,024.54 is: 19,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,961.21 : 35,826.50 = 14,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,961.21/35,826.50 = 14,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,961.21x = 35,826.50 × 14,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,961.21x = 502,450,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,450,306.94/25,961.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.89

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