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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,659.98, 35,408.75 and 14,328.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,659.98, 35,408.75 and 14,328.59 is: 19,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,659.98 : 35,408.75 = 14,328.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,659.98/35,408.75 = 14,328.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,659.98x = 35,408.75 × 14,328.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,659.98x = 507,357,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,357,461.16/25,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.32

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