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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.82, 35,321.43 and 14,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.82, 35,321.43 and 14,265.48 is: 19,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.82 : 35,321.43 = 14,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.82/35,321.43 = 14,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.82x = 35,321.43 × 14,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.82x = 503,877,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,877,153.24/25,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.68

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