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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,982.12, 35,855.09 and 14,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,982.12, 35,855.09 and 14,045.35 is: 19,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,982.12 : 35,855.09 = 14,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,982.12/35,855.09 = 14,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,982.12x = 35,855.09 × 14,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,982.12x = 503,597,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,597,109.06/25,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.45

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