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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,984.98, 35,859.38 and 14,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,984.98, 35,859.38 and 14,048.42 is: 19,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984.98 : 35,859.38 = 14,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984.98/35,859.38 = 14,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984.98x = 35,859.38 × 14,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984.98x = 503,767,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,767,381.64/25,984.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.87

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