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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,985.75, 35,860.34 and 14,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,985.75, 35,860.34 and 14,049.18 is: 19,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,985.75 : 35,860.34 = 14,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,985.75/35,860.34 = 14,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,985.75x = 35,860.34 × 14,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,985.75x = 503,808,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,808,406.64/25,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.88

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