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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,983.13, 35,856.68 and 14,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,983.13, 35,856.68 and 14,046.46 is: 19,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,983.13 : 35,856.68 = 14,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,983.13/35,856.68 = 14,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,983.13x = 35,856.68 × 14,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,983.13x = 503,659,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,659,463.17/25,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.10

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