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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.10, 35,323.44 and 14,266.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.10, 35,323.44 and 14,266.55 is: 19,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.10 : 35,323.44 = 14,266.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.10/35,323.44 = 14,266.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.10x = 35,323.44 × 14,266.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.10x = 503,943,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,943,446.31/25,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.52

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