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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,972.02, 35,841.39 and 14,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,972.02, 35,841.39 and 14,035.35 is: 19,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,972.02 : 35,841.39 = 14,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,972.02/35,841.39 = 14,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,972.02x = 35,841.39 × 14,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,972.02x = 503,046,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,046,273.93/25,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.78

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