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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,980.27, 35,852.81 and 14,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,980.27, 35,852.81 and 14,043.62 is: 19,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980.27 : 35,852.81 = 14,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980.27/35,852.81 = 14,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980.27x = 35,852.81 × 14,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980.27x = 503,502,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,502,990.09/25,980.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.21

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