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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.18, 35,311.91 and 14,259.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.18, 35,311.91 and 14,259.91 is: 19,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.18 : 35,311.91 = 14,259.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.18/35,311.91 = 14,259.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.18x = 35,311.91 × 14,259.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.18x = 503,544,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,544,498.95/25,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.03

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