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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,983.53, 35,857.26 and 14,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,983.53, 35,857.26 and 14,046.87 is: 19,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,983.53 : 35,857.26 = 14,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,983.53/35,857.26 = 14,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,983.53x = 35,857.26 × 14,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,983.53x = 503,682,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,682,269.78/25,983.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.67

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