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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,590.63, 35,314.54 and 14,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,590.63, 35,314.54 and 14,260.08 is: 19,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,590.63 : 35,314.54 = 14,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,590.63/35,314.54 = 14,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,590.63x = 35,314.54 × 14,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,590.63x = 503,588,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,588,165.56/25,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.62

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