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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.44, 35,862.68 and 14,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.44, 35,862.68 and 14,050.79 is: 19,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.44 : 35,862.68 = 14,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.44/35,862.68 = 14,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.44x = 35,862.68 × 14,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.44x = 503,898,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,898,735.95/25,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.09

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