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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,975.60, 35,846.50 and 14,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,975.60, 35,846.50 and 14,038.91 is: 19,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,975.60 : 35,846.50 = 14,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,975.60/35,846.50 = 14,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,975.60x = 35,846.50 × 14,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,975.60x = 503,245,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,245,787.32/25,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.79

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