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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.44, 35,324.51 and 14,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.44, 35,324.51 and 14,266.68 is: 19,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.44 : 35,324.51 = 14,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.44/35,324.51 = 14,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.44x = 35,324.51 × 14,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.44x = 503,963,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,963,480.33/25,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.04

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