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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,590.26, 35,315.65 and 14,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,590.26, 35,315.65 and 14,259.77 is: 19,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,590.26 : 35,315.65 = 14,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,590.26/35,315.65 = 14,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,590.26x = 35,315.65 × 14,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,590.26x = 503,592,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,592,966.61/25,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.09

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