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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,976.55, 35,847.55 and 14,039.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,976.55, 35,847.55 and 14,039.85 is: 19,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,976.55 : 35,847.55 = 14,039.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,976.55/35,847.55 = 14,039.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,976.55x = 35,847.55 × 14,039.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,976.55x = 503,294,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,294,224.87/25,976.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.94

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