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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.56, 35,327.22 and 14,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.56, 35,327.22 and 14,268.90 is: 19,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.56 : 35,327.22 = 14,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.56/35,327.22 = 14,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.56x = 35,327.22 × 14,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.56x = 504,080,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,080,569.46/25,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.52

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