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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,982.37, 35,855.54 and 14,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,982.37, 35,855.54 and 14,045.60 is: 19,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,982.37 : 35,855.54 = 14,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,982.37/35,855.54 = 14,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,982.37x = 35,855.54 × 14,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,982.37x = 503,612,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,612,323.12/25,982.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.85

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