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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.34, 35,854.20 and 14,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.34, 35,854.20 and 14,044.68 is: 19,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.34 : 35,854.20 = 14,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.34/35,854.20 = 14,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.34x = 35,854.20 × 14,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.34x = 503,560,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,560,765.66/25,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.64

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