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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.96, 35,320.18 and 14,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.96, 35,320.18 and 14,264.48 is: 19,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.96 : 35,320.18 = 14,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.96/35,320.18 = 14,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.96x = 35,320.18 × 14,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.96x = 503,824,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,824,001.21/25,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.27

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