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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.44, 35,321.97 and 14,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.44, 35,321.97 and 14,266.40 is: 19,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.44 : 35,321.97 = 14,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.44/35,321.97 = 14,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.44x = 35,321.97 × 14,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.44x = 503,917,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,917,229.70/25,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.01

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