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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,982.71, 35,856.17 and 14,046.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,982.71, 35,856.17 and 14,046.05 is: 19,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,982.71 : 35,856.17 = 14,046.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,982.71/35,856.17 = 14,046.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,982.71x = 35,856.17 × 14,046.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,982.71x = 503,637,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,637,556.63/25,982.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.57

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