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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.60, 35,316.25 and 14,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.60, 35,316.25 and 14,260.94 is: 19,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.60 : 35,316.25 = 14,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.60/35,316.25 = 14,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.60x = 35,316.25 × 14,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.60x = 503,642,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,642,922.28/25,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.55

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