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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,961.90, 35,827.40 and 14,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,961.90, 35,827.40 and 14,025.24 is: 19,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,961.90 : 35,827.40 = 14,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,961.90/35,827.40 = 14,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,961.90x = 35,827.40 × 14,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,961.90x = 502,487,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,487,813.45/25,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,354.82

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