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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.04, 35,317.80 and 14,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.04, 35,317.80 and 14,262.52 is: 19,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.04 : 35,317.80 = 14,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.04/35,317.80 = 14,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.04x = 35,317.80 × 14,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.04x = 503,720,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,720,828.86/25,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.95

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