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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,586.76, 35,310.79 and 14,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,586.76, 35,310.79 and 14,256.23 is: 19,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,586.76 : 35,310.79 = 14,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,586.76/35,310.79 = 14,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,586.76x = 35,310.79 × 14,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,586.76x = 503,398,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,398,604.11/25,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.18

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