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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.32, 35,863.72 and 14,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.32, 35,863.72 and 14,051.68 is: 19,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.32 : 35,863.72 = 14,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.32/35,863.72 = 14,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.32x = 35,863.72 × 14,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.32x = 503,945,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,945,517.05/25,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.23

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