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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.61, 35,854.40 and 14,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.61, 35,854.40 and 14,044.85 is: 19,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.61 : 35,854.40 = 14,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.61/35,854.40 = 14,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.61x = 35,854.40 × 14,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.61x = 503,569,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,569,525.68/25,981.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.77

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