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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,973.26, 35,843.26 and 14,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,973.26, 35,843.26 and 14,036.57 is: 19,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,973.26 : 35,843.26 = 14,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,973.26/35,843.26 = 14,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,973.26x = 35,843.26 × 14,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,973.26x = 503,116,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,116,273.63/25,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.55

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