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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,986.02, 35,860.60 and 14,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,986.02, 35,860.60 and 14,049.35 is: 19,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,986.02 : 35,860.60 = 14,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,986.02/35,860.60 = 14,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,986.02x = 35,860.60 × 14,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,986.02x = 503,818,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,818,120.61/25,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.04

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