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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.26, 35,322.30 and 14,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.26, 35,322.30 and 14,265.70 is: 19,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.26 : 35,322.30 = 14,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.26/35,322.30 = 14,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.26x = 35,322.30 × 14,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.26x = 503,897,335.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,897,335.11/25,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.37

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