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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.99, 35,864.82 and 14,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.99, 35,864.82 and 14,052.33 is: 19,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.99 : 35,864.82 = 14,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.99/35,864.82 = 14,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.99x = 35,864.82 × 14,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.99x = 503,984,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,984,286.03/25,988.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,392.23

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