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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.14, 35,326.73 and 14,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.14, 35,326.73 and 14,268.56 is: 19,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.14 : 35,326.73 = 14,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.14/35,326.73 = 14,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.14x = 35,326.73 × 14,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.14x = 504,061,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,061,425.65/25,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.56

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