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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.60, 35,330.31 and 14,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.60, 35,330.31 and 14,270.13 is: 19,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.60 : 35,330.31 = 14,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.60/35,330.31 = 14,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.60x = 35,330.31 × 14,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.60x = 504,168,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,168,116.64/25,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.37

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