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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.52, 35,326.20 and 14,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.52, 35,326.20 and 14,420.52 is: 19,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.52 : 35,326.20 = 14,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.52/35,326.20 = 14,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.52x = 35,326.20 × 14,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.52x = 509,422,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,422,173.62/25,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.45

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