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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.88, 35,326.29 and 14,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.88, 35,326.29 and 14,268.22 is: 19,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.88 : 35,326.29 = 14,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.88/35,326.29 = 14,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.88x = 35,326.29 × 14,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.88x = 504,043,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,043,242.69/25,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.59

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