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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.53, 35,854.50 and 14,044.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.53, 35,854.50 and 14,044.87 is: 19,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.53 : 35,854.50 = 14,044.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.53/35,854.50 = 14,044.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.53x = 35,854.50 × 14,044.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.53x = 503,571,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,571,709.06/25,981.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.91

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