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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.32, 35,328.15 and 14,268.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.32, 35,328.15 and 14,268.81 is: 19,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.32 : 35,328.15 = 14,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.32/35,328.15 = 14,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.32x = 35,328.15 × 14,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.32x = 504,090,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,090,593.76/25,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.57

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