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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.89, 35,322.17 and 14,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.89, 35,322.17 and 14,265.90 is: 19,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.89 : 35,322.17 = 14,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.89/35,322.17 = 14,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.89x = 35,322.17 × 14,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.89x = 503,902,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,902,580.67/25,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.55

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