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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.61, 35,309.61 and 14,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.61, 35,309.61 and 14,255.46 is: 19,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.61 : 35,309.61 = 14,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.61/35,309.61 = 14,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.61x = 35,309.61 × 14,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.61x = 503,354,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,354,732.97/25,589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.28

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