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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,590.06, 35,315.37 and 14,259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,590.06, 35,315.37 and 14,259.57 is: 19,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,590.06 : 35,315.37 = 14,259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,590.06/35,315.37 = 14,259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,590.06x = 35,315.37 × 14,259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,590.06x = 503,581,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,581,858.16/25,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.81

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