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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.07, 35,863.53 and 14,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.07, 35,863.53 and 14,051.40 is: 19,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.07 : 35,863.53 = 14,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.07/35,863.53 = 14,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.07x = 35,863.53 × 14,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.07x = 503,932,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,932,805.44/25,988.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.93

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