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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.29, 35,324.43 and 14,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.29, 35,324.43 and 14,267.51 is: 19,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.29 : 35,324.43 = 14,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.29/35,324.43 = 14,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.29x = 35,324.43 × 14,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.29x = 503,991,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,991,866.32/25,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.27

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