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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,973.02, 35,842.77 and 14,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,973.02, 35,842.77 and 14,036.35 is: 19,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,973.02 : 35,842.77 = 14,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,973.02/35,842.77 = 14,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,973.02x = 35,842.77 × 14,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,973.02x = 503,101,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,101,485.48/25,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.16

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