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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,983.52, 35,857.15 and 14,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,983.52, 35,857.15 and 14,046.85 is: 19,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,983.52 : 35,857.15 = 14,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,983.52/35,857.15 = 14,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,983.52x = 35,857.15 × 14,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,983.52x = 503,680,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,680,017.18/25,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.60

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