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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,985.36, 35,859.58 and 14,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,985.36, 35,859.58 and 14,048.60 is: 19,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,985.36 : 35,859.58 = 14,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,985.36/35,859.58 = 14,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,985.36x = 35,859.58 × 14,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,985.36x = 503,776,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,776,895.59/25,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.95

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