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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.11, 35,877.37 and 14,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.11, 35,877.37 and 14,061.42 is: 19,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.11 : 35,877.37 = 14,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.11/35,877.37 = 14,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.11x = 35,877.37 × 14,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.11x = 504,486,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,486,732.91/25,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.74

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