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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.26, 35,318.16 and 14,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.26, 35,318.16 and 14,262.70 is: 19,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.26 : 35,318.16 = 14,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.26/35,318.16 = 14,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.26x = 35,318.16 × 14,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.26x = 503,732,320.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,732,320.63/25,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.23

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