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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.19, 35,325.61 and 14,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.19, 35,325.61 and 14,266.72 is: 19,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.19 : 35,325.61 = 14,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.19/35,325.61 = 14,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.19x = 35,325.61 × 14,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.19x = 503,980,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,980,410.07/25,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.67

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