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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.99, 35,330.04 and 14,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.99, 35,330.04 and 14,273.16 is: 19,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.99 : 35,330.04 = 14,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.99/35,330.04 = 14,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.99x = 35,330.04 × 14,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.99x = 504,271,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,271,313.73/25,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.11

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