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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,985.48, 35,860.23 and 14,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,985.48, 35,860.23 and 14,049.05 is: 19,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,985.48 : 35,860.23 = 14,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,985.48/35,860.23 = 14,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,985.48x = 35,860.23 × 14,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,985.48x = 503,802,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,802,164.28/25,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.83

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