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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.44, 35,323.74 and 14,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.44, 35,323.74 and 14,111.72 is: 19,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.44 : 35,323.74 = 14,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.44/35,323.74 = 14,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.44x = 35,323.74 × 14,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.44x = 498,478,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,478,728.23/25,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.53

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