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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,974.60, 35,845.12 and 14,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,974.60, 35,845.12 and 14,037.91 is: 19,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,974.60 : 35,845.12 = 14,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,974.60/35,845.12 = 14,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,974.60x = 35,845.12 × 14,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,974.60x = 503,190,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,190,498.31/25,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,372.40

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