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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.13, 35,312.47 and 14,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.13, 35,312.47 and 14,258.58 is: 19,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.13 : 35,312.47 = 14,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.13/35,312.47 = 14,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.13x = 35,312.47 × 14,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.13x = 503,505,642.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,505,642.85/25,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.54

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