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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.60, 35,327.55 and 14,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.60, 35,327.55 and 14,268.13 is: 19,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.60 : 35,327.55 = 14,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.60/35,327.55 = 14,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.60x = 35,327.55 × 14,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.60x = 504,058,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,058,075.98/25,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.61

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