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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.04, 35,324.70 and 14,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.04, 35,324.70 and 14,267.52 is: 19,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.04 : 35,324.70 = 14,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.04/35,324.70 = 14,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.04x = 35,324.70 × 14,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.04x = 503,995,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,995,863.74/25,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.85

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