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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.85, 35,325.14 and 14,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.85, 35,325.14 and 14,266.38 is: 19,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.85 : 35,325.14 = 14,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.85/35,325.14 = 14,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.85x = 35,325.14 × 14,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.85x = 503,961,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,961,622.84/25,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.20

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