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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.07, 35,862.15 and 14,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.07, 35,862.15 and 14,050.40 is: 19,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.07 : 35,862.15 = 14,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.07/35,862.15 = 14,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.07x = 35,862.15 × 14,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.07x = 503,877,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,877,642.02/25,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.55

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