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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,983.12, 35,856.57 and 14,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,983.12, 35,856.57 and 14,046.35 is: 19,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,983.12 : 35,856.57 = 14,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,983.12/35,856.57 = 14,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,983.12x = 35,856.57 × 14,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,983.12x = 503,653,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,653,752.74/25,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.88

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