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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.76, 35,313.33 and 14,259.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.76, 35,313.33 and 14,259.21 is: 19,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.76 : 35,313.33 = 14,259.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.76/35,313.33 = 14,259.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.76x = 35,313.33 × 14,259.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.76x = 503,540,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,540,011.70/25,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.41

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