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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.36, 35,862.34 and 14,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.36, 35,862.34 and 14,050.60 is: 19,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.36 : 35,862.34 = 14,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.36/35,862.34 = 14,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.36x = 35,862.34 × 14,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.36x = 503,887,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,887,394.40/25,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.71

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