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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.61, 35,862.84 and 14,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.61, 35,862.84 and 14,050.91 is: 19,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.61 : 35,862.84 = 14,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.61/35,862.84 = 14,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.61x = 35,862.84 × 14,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.61x = 503,905,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,905,626.84/25,987.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.22

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