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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.10, 35,830.41 and 14,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.10, 35,830.41 and 14,027.40 is: 19,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.10 : 35,830.41 = 14,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.10/35,830.41 = 14,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.10x = 35,830.41 × 14,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.10x = 502,607,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,607,528.30/25,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.79

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