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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.04, 35,320.56 and 14,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.04, 35,320.56 and 14,417.20 is: 19,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.04 : 35,320.56 = 14,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.04/35,320.56 = 14,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.04x = 35,320.56 × 14,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.04x = 509,223,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,223,577.63/25,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.96

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