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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.50, 35,854.52 and 14,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.50, 35,854.52 and 14,044.84 is: 19,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.50 : 35,854.52 = 14,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.50/35,854.52 = 14,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.50x = 35,854.52 × 14,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.50x = 503,570,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,570,893.71/25,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.90

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