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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.21, 35,322.24 and 14,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.21, 35,322.24 and 14,265.66 is: 19,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.21 : 35,322.24 = 14,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.21/35,322.24 = 14,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.21x = 35,322.24 × 14,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.21x = 503,895,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,895,066.28/25,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.32

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