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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.70, 35,326.37 and 14,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.70, 35,326.37 and 14,268.92 is: 19,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.70 : 35,326.37 = 14,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.70/35,326.37 = 14,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.70x = 35,326.37 × 14,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.70x = 504,069,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,069,125.88/25,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.20

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