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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,588.09, 35,310.67 and 14,257.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,588.09, 35,310.67 and 14,257.00 is: 19,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,588.09 : 35,310.67 = 14,257.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,588.09/35,310.67 = 14,257.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,588.09x = 35,310.67 × 14,257.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,588.09x = 503,424,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,424,310.88/25,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.16

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