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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.04, 35,326.08 and 14,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.04, 35,326.08 and 14,268.52 is: 19,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.04 : 35,326.08 = 14,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.04/35,326.08 = 14,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.04x = 35,326.08 × 14,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.04x = 504,050,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,050,879.00/25,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.23

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