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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.19, 35,322.59 and 14,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.19, 35,322.59 and 14,266.20 is: 19,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.19 : 35,322.59 = 14,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.19/35,322.59 = 14,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.19x = 35,322.59 × 14,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.19x = 503,919,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,919,133.46/25,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.96

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