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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.30, 35,317.68 and 14,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.30, 35,317.68 and 14,262.20 is: 19,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.30 : 35,317.68 = 14,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.30/35,317.68 = 14,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.30x = 35,317.68 × 14,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.30x = 503,707,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,707,815.70/25,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.24

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