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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.01, 35,325.47 and 14,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.01, 35,325.47 and 14,269.74 is: 19,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.01 : 35,325.47 = 14,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.01/35,325.47 = 14,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.01x = 35,325.47 × 14,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.01x = 504,085,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,085,440.42/25,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.60

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