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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.84, 35,319.96 and 14,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.84, 35,319.96 and 14,263.72 is: 19,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.84 : 35,319.96 = 14,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.84/35,319.96 = 14,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.84x = 35,319.96 × 14,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.84x = 503,794,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,794,019.85/25,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.42

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