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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,984.96, 35,859.22 and 14,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,984.96, 35,859.22 and 14,048.30 is: 19,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984.96 : 35,859.22 = 14,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984.96/35,859.22 = 14,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984.96x = 35,859.22 × 14,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984.96x = 503,761,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,761,213.87/25,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.65

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