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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,961.89, 35,827.43 and 14,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,961.89, 35,827.43 and 14,025.22 is: 19,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,961.89 : 35,827.43 = 14,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,961.89/35,827.43 = 14,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,961.89x = 35,827.43 × 14,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,961.89x = 502,487,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,487,587.78/25,961.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,354.82

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