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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.19, 35,321.21 and 14,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.19, 35,321.21 and 14,265.20 is: 19,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.19 : 35,321.21 = 14,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.19/35,321.21 = 14,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.19x = 35,321.21 × 14,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.19x = 503,863,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,863,983.95/25,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.58

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