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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.37, 35,864.00 and 14,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.37, 35,864.00 and 14,051.72 is: 19,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.37 : 35,864.00 = 14,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.37/35,864.00 = 14,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.37x = 35,864.00 × 14,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.37x = 503,950,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,950,636.50/25,988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.39

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