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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.66, 35,326.32 and 14,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.66, 35,326.32 and 14,268.87 is: 19,691.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.66 : 35,326.32 = 14,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.66/35,326.32 = 14,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.66x = 35,326.32 × 14,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.66x = 504,066,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,066,728.79/25,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.14

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