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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.87, 35,863.30 and 14,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.87, 35,863.30 and 14,051.22 is: 19,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.87 : 35,863.30 = 14,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.87/35,863.30 = 14,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.87x = 35,863.30 × 14,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.87x = 503,923,118.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,923,118.23/25,987.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.70

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