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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.54, 35,312.51 and 14,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.54, 35,312.51 and 14,258.45 is: 19,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.54 : 35,312.51 = 14,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.54/35,312.51 = 14,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.54x = 35,312.51 × 14,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.54x = 503,501,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,501,586.92/25,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.07

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