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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.28, 35,862.57 and 14,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.28, 35,862.57 and 14,050.58 is: 19,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.28 : 35,862.57 = 14,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.28/35,862.57 = 14,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.28x = 35,862.57 × 14,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.28x = 503,889,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,889,729.48/25,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.86

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