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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.32, 35,291.34 and 14,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.32, 35,291.34 and 14,399.16 is: 19,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.32 : 35,291.34 = 14,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.32/35,291.34 = 14,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.32x = 35,291.34 × 14,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.32x = 508,165,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,165,651.27/25,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.27

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