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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.16, 35,827.79 and 14,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.16, 35,827.79 and 14,025.50 is: 19,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.16 : 35,827.79 = 14,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.16/35,827.79 = 14,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.16x = 35,827.79 × 14,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.16x = 502,502,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,502,668.65/25,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.19

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