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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.12, 35,863.59 and 14,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.12, 35,863.59 and 14,051.43 is: 19,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.12 : 35,863.59 = 14,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.12/35,863.59 = 14,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.12x = 35,863.59 × 14,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.12x = 503,934,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,934,654.18/25,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.96

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