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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,995.33, 35,873.56 and 14,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,995.33, 35,873.56 and 14,058.66 is: 19,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995.33 : 35,873.56 = 14,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995.33/35,873.56 = 14,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995.33x = 35,873.56 × 14,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995.33x = 504,334,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,334,282.41/25,995.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.96

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