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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,590.51, 35,314.36 and 14,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,590.51, 35,314.36 and 14,259.96 is: 19,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,590.51 : 35,314.36 = 14,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,590.51/35,314.36 = 14,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,590.51x = 35,314.36 × 14,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,590.51x = 503,581,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,581,361.03/25,590.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.44

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