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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.68, 35,832.62 and 14,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.68, 35,832.62 and 14,029.01 is: 19,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.68 : 35,832.62 = 14,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.68/35,832.62 = 14,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.68x = 35,832.62 × 14,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.68x = 502,696,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,696,184.31/25,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.02

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