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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,976.07, 35,847.15 and 14,039.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,976.07, 35,847.15 and 14,039.39 is: 19,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,976.07 : 35,847.15 = 14,039.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,976.07/35,847.15 = 14,039.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,976.07x = 35,847.15 × 14,039.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,976.07x = 503,272,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,272,156.21/25,976.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.45

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