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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,984.91, 35,859.18 and 14,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,984.91, 35,859.18 and 14,048.24 is: 19,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984.91 : 35,859.18 = 14,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984.91/35,859.18 = 14,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984.91x = 35,859.18 × 14,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984.91x = 503,758,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,758,463.77/25,984.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.58

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