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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,862.50, 35,690.25 and 14,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,862.50, 35,690.25 and 14,086.50 is: 19,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,862.50 : 35,690.25 = 14,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,862.50/35,690.25 = 14,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,862.50x = 35,690.25 × 14,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,862.50x = 502,750,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,750,706.63/25,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.37

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