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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.01, 35,322.63 and 14,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.01, 35,322.63 and 14,267.75 is: 19,688.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.01 : 35,322.63 = 14,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.01/35,322.63 = 14,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.01x = 35,322.63 × 14,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.01x = 503,974,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,974,304.32/25,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.79

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