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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.39, 35,321.50 and 14,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.39, 35,321.50 and 14,265.38 is: 19,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.39 : 35,321.50 = 14,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.39/35,321.50 = 14,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.39x = 35,321.50 × 14,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.39x = 503,874,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,874,725.81/25,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.15

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