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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.04, 35,315.04 and 14,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.04, 35,315.04 and 14,413.20 is: 19,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.04 : 35,315.04 = 14,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.04/35,315.04 = 14,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.04x = 35,315.04 × 14,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.04x = 509,002,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,002,734.53/25,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.44

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