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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,995.12, 35,873.24 and 14,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,995.12, 35,873.24 and 14,058.44 is: 19,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995.12 : 35,873.24 = 14,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995.12/35,873.24 = 14,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995.12x = 35,873.24 × 14,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995.12x = 504,321,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,321,792.15/25,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.63

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