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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591.60, 35,319.01 and 14,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591.60, 35,319.01 and 14,262.94 is: 19,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591.60 : 35,319.01 = 14,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591.60/35,319.01 = 14,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591.60x = 35,319.01 × 14,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591.60x = 503,752,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,752,920.49/25,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.31

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