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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.85, 35,325.21 and 14,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.85, 35,325.21 and 14,268.08 is: 19,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.85 : 35,325.21 = 14,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.85/35,325.21 = 14,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.85x = 35,325.21 × 14,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.85x = 504,022,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,022,878.14/25,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.05

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