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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.56, 35,328.60 and 14,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.56, 35,328.60 and 14,269.90 is: 19,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.56 : 35,328.60 = 14,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.56/35,328.60 = 14,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.56x = 35,328.60 × 14,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.56x = 504,135,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,135,589.14/25,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.90

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