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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.68, 35,295.28 and 14,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.68, 35,295.28 and 14,248.90 is: 19,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.68 : 35,295.28 = 14,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.68/35,295.28 = 14,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.68x = 35,295.28 × 14,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.68x = 502,918,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,918,791.33/25,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.87

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