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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,982.34, 35,855.58 and 14,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,982.34, 35,855.58 and 14,045.68 is: 19,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,982.34 : 35,855.58 = 14,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,982.34/35,855.58 = 14,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,982.34x = 35,855.58 × 14,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,982.34x = 503,616,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,616,002.89/25,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.01

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