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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.17, 35,831.93 and 14,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.17, 35,831.93 and 14,028.50 is: 19,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.17 : 35,831.93 = 14,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.17/35,831.93 = 14,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.17x = 35,831.93 × 14,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.17x = 502,668,230.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,668,230.01/25,965.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.33

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