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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,982.50, 35,855.90 and 14,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,982.50, 35,855.90 and 14,045.84 is: 19,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,982.50 : 35,855.90 = 14,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,982.50/35,855.90 = 14,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,982.50x = 35,855.90 × 14,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,982.50x = 503,626,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,626,234.46/25,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.29

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