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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.48, 35,326.07 and 14,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.48, 35,326.07 and 14,268.70 is: 19,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.48 : 35,326.07 = 14,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.48/35,326.07 = 14,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.48x = 35,326.07 × 14,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.48x = 504,057,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,057,095.01/25,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.90

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