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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.56, 35,322.13 and 14,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.56, 35,322.13 and 14,267.29 is: 19,688.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.56 : 35,322.13 = 14,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.56/35,322.13 = 14,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.56x = 35,322.13 × 14,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.56x = 503,950,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,950,987.63/25,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.23

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