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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.24, 35,306.97 and 14,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.24, 35,306.97 and 14,411.24 is: 19,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.24 : 35,306.97 = 14,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.24/35,306.97 = 14,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.24x = 35,306.97 × 14,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.24x = 508,817,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,817,218.34/25,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.03

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