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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.04, 35,315.96 and 14,260.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.04, 35,315.96 and 14,260.95 is: 19,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.04 : 35,315.96 = 14,260.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.04/35,315.96 = 14,260.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.04x = 35,315.96 × 14,260.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.04x = 503,639,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,639,068.46/25,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.52

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