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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.69, 35,321.03 and 14,263.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.69, 35,321.03 and 14,263.87 is: 19,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.69 : 35,321.03 = 14,263.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.69/35,321.03 = 14,263.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.69x = 35,321.03 × 14,263.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.69x = 503,814,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,814,580.19/25,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.34

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