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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.48, 35,324.69 and 14,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.48, 35,324.69 and 14,267.70 is: 19,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.48 : 35,324.69 = 14,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.48/35,324.69 = 14,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.48x = 35,324.69 × 14,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.48x = 504,002,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,002,247.65/25,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.53

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