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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,980.30, 35,852.70 and 14,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,980.30, 35,852.70 and 14,043.66 is: 19,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980.30 : 35,852.70 = 14,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980.30/35,852.70 = 14,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980.30x = 35,852.70 × 14,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980.30x = 503,503,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,503,128.88/25,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.19

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