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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.10, 35,328.24 and 14,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.10, 35,328.24 and 14,268.63 is: 19,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.10 : 35,328.24 = 14,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.10/35,328.24 = 14,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.10x = 35,328.24 × 14,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.10x = 504,085,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,085,585.11/25,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.30

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