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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.47, 35,324.41 and 14,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.47, 35,324.41 and 14,267.59 is: 19,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.47 : 35,324.41 = 14,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.47/35,324.41 = 14,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.47x = 35,324.41 × 14,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.47x = 503,994,198.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,994,198.87/25,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.45

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