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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.59, 35,862.85 and 14,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.59, 35,862.85 and 14,050.90 is: 19,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.59 : 35,862.85 = 14,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.59/35,862.85 = 14,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.59x = 35,862.85 × 14,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.59x = 503,905,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,905,381.46/25,987.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.23

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