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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.48, 35,864.37 and 14,052.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.48, 35,864.37 and 14,052.05 is: 19,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.48 : 35,864.37 = 14,052.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.48/35,864.37 = 14,052.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.48x = 35,864.37 × 14,052.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.48x = 503,967,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,967,920.46/25,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.97

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