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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.17, 35,830.50 and 14,027.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.17, 35,830.50 and 14,027.47 is: 19,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.17 : 35,830.50 = 14,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.17/35,830.50 = 14,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.17x = 35,830.50 × 14,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.17x = 502,611,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,611,263.84/25,964.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.88

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