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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.30, 35,316.30 and 14,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.30, 35,316.30 and 14,261.20 is: 19,679.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.30 : 35,316.30 = 14,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.30/35,316.30 = 14,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.30x = 35,316.30 × 14,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.30x = 503,652,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,652,817.56/25,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.86

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