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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.49, 35,316.09 and 14,260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.49, 35,316.09 and 14,260.83 is: 19,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.49 : 35,316.09 = 14,260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.49/35,316.09 = 14,260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.49x = 35,316.09 × 14,260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.49x = 503,636,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,636,755.75/25,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.39

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