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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.26, 35,322.71 and 14,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.26, 35,322.71 and 14,266.28 is: 19,685.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.26 : 35,322.71 = 14,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.26/35,322.71 = 14,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.26x = 35,322.71 × 14,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.26x = 503,923,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,923,688.19/25,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.09

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