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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.49, 35,327.97 and 14,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.49, 35,327.97 and 14,271.66 is: 19,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.49 : 35,327.97 = 14,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.49/35,327.97 = 14,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.49x = 35,327.97 × 14,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.49x = 504,188,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,188,776.33/25,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.04

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