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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,588.32, 35,310.90 and 14,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,588.32, 35,310.90 and 14,257.56 is: 19,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,588.32 : 35,310.90 = 14,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,588.32/35,310.90 = 14,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,588.32x = 35,310.90 × 14,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,588.32x = 503,447,275.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,447,275.40/25,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.89

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