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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,985.30, 35,859.75 and 14,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,985.30, 35,859.75 and 14,048.64 is: 19,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,985.30 : 35,859.75 = 14,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,985.30/35,859.75 = 14,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,985.30x = 35,859.75 × 14,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,985.30x = 503,780,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,780,468.70/25,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.13

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