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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.07, 35,296.58 and 14,398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.07, 35,296.58 and 14,398.79 is: 19,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.07 : 35,296.58 = 14,398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.07/35,296.58 = 14,398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.07x = 35,296.58 × 14,398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.07x = 508,227,902.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,227,902.65/25,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.23

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