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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.09, 35,312.01 and 14,258.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.09, 35,312.01 and 14,258.00 is: 19,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.09 : 35,312.01 = 14,258.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.09/35,312.01 = 14,258.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.09x = 35,312.01 × 14,258.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.09x = 503,478,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,478,390.73/25,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.51

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