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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.93, 35,322.25 and 14,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.93, 35,322.25 and 14,265.95 is: 19,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.93 : 35,322.25 = 14,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.93/35,322.25 = 14,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.93x = 35,322.25 × 14,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.93x = 503,905,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,905,240.11/25,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.62

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