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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.28, 35,877.50 and 14,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.28, 35,877.50 and 14,061.60 is: 19,404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.28 : 35,877.50 = 14,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.28/35,877.50 = 14,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.28x = 35,877.50 × 14,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.28x = 504,495,054
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,495,054/25,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.94

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