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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.48, 35,862.99 and 14,051.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.48, 35,862.99 and 14,051.05 is: 19,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.48 : 35,862.99 = 14,051.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.48/35,862.99 = 14,051.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.48x = 35,862.99 × 14,051.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.48x = 503,912,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,912,665.64/25,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.59

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