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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.94, 35,323.88 and 14,265.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.94, 35,323.88 and 14,265.47 is: 19,687.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.94 : 35,323.88 = 14,265.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.94/35,323.88 = 14,265.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.94x = 35,323.88 × 14,265.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.94x = 503,911,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,911,648.95/25,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.94

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