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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,969.51, 35,837.94 and 14,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,969.51, 35,837.94 and 14,032.85 is: 19,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,969.51 : 35,837.94 = 14,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,969.51/35,837.94 = 14,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,969.51x = 35,837.94 × 14,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,969.51x = 502,908,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,908,309.76/25,969.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.34

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