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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,986.32, 35,861.12 and 14,049.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,986.32, 35,861.12 and 14,049.65 is: 19,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,986.32 : 35,861.12 = 14,049.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,986.32/35,861.12 = 14,049.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,986.32x = 35,861.12 × 14,049.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,986.32x = 503,836,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,836,256.70/25,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.52

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