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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.99, 35,327.28 and 14,271.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.99, 35,327.28 and 14,271.15 is: 19,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.99 : 35,327.28 = 14,271.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.99/35,327.28 = 14,271.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.99x = 35,327.28 × 14,271.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.99x = 504,160,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,160,911.97/25,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.33

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