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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.87, 35,854.75 and 14,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.87, 35,854.75 and 14,045.10 is: 19,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.87 : 35,854.75 = 14,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.87/35,854.75 = 14,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.87x = 35,854.75 × 14,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.87x = 503,583,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,583,299.73/25,981.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.11

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