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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,973.30, 35,843.06 and 14,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,973.30, 35,843.06 and 14,036.64 is: 19,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,973.30 : 35,843.06 = 14,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,973.30/35,843.06 = 14,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,973.30x = 35,843.06 × 14,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,973.30x = 503,116,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,116,129.72/25,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.51

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