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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.94, 35,320.87 and 14,264.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.94, 35,320.87 and 14,264.95 is: 19,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.94 : 35,320.87 = 14,264.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.94/35,320.87 = 14,264.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.94x = 35,320.87 × 14,264.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.94x = 503,850,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,850,232.24/25,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.24

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