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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.04, 35,311.82 and 14,257.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.04, 35,311.82 and 14,257.95 is: 19,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.04 : 35,311.82 = 14,257.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.04/35,311.82 = 14,257.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.04x = 35,311.82 × 14,257.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.04x = 503,474,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,474,092.68/25,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.38

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