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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.01, 35,324.01 and 14,268.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.01, 35,324.01 and 14,268.75 is: 19,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.01 : 35,324.01 = 14,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.01/35,324.01 = 14,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.01x = 35,324.01 × 14,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.01x = 504,029,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,029,467.69/25,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.18

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