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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.44, 35,321.56 and 14,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.44, 35,321.56 and 14,265.45 is: 19,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.44 : 35,321.56 = 14,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.44/35,321.56 = 14,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.44x = 35,321.56 × 14,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.44x = 503,877,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,877,735.83/25,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.93

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