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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.04, 35,321.94 and 14,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.04, 35,321.94 and 14,265.52 is: 19,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.04 : 35,321.94 = 14,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.04/35,321.94 = 14,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.04x = 35,321.94 × 14,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.04x = 503,885,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,885,841.51/25,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.09

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