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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,983.03, 35,856.57 and 14,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,983.03, 35,856.57 and 14,046.38 is: 19,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,983.03 : 35,856.57 = 14,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,983.03/35,856.57 = 14,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,983.03x = 35,856.57 × 14,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,983.03x = 503,654,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,654,828.43/25,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.99

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