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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,986.30, 35,861.13 and 14,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,986.30, 35,861.13 and 14,049.64 is: 19,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,986.30 : 35,861.13 = 14,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,986.30/35,861.13 = 14,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,986.30x = 35,861.13 × 14,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,986.30x = 503,835,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,835,966.49/25,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.52

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