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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.30, 35,862.51 and 14,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.30, 35,862.51 and 14,050.64 is: 19,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.30 : 35,862.51 = 14,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.30/35,862.51 = 14,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.30x = 35,862.51 × 14,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.30x = 503,891,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,891,217.51/25,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.90

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