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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.10, 35,325.48 and 14,266.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.10, 35,325.48 and 14,266.63 is: 19,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.10 : 35,325.48 = 14,266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.10/35,325.48 = 14,266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.10x = 35,325.48 × 14,266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.10x = 503,975,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,975,376.11/25,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.54

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