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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591.88, 35,308.45 and 14,259.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591.88, 35,308.45 and 14,259.21 is: 19,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591.88 : 35,308.45 = 14,259.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591.88/35,308.45 = 14,259.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591.88x = 35,308.45 × 14,259.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591.88x = 503,470,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,470,488.74/25,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.05

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