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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,984.30, 35,858.18 and 14,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,984.30, 35,858.18 and 14,047.60 is: 19,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984.30 : 35,858.18 = 14,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984.30/35,858.18 = 14,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984.30x = 35,858.18 × 14,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984.30x = 503,721,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,721,369.37/25,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.60

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