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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.10, 35,853.84 and 14,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.10, 35,853.84 and 14,044.43 is: 19,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.10 : 35,853.84 = 14,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.10/35,853.84 = 14,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.10x = 35,853.84 × 14,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.10x = 503,546,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,546,566.84/25,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.27

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