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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,971.02, 35,840.01 and 14,034.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,971.02, 35,840.01 and 14,034.35 is: 19,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,971.02 : 35,840.01 = 14,034.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,971.02/35,840.01 = 14,034.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,971.02x = 35,840.01 × 14,034.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,971.02x = 502,991,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,991,065.14/25,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.40

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