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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.25, 35,052.41 and 14,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.25, 35,052.41 and 14,222.25 is: 19,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.25 : 35,052.41 = 14,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.25/35,052.41 = 14,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.25x = 35,052.41 × 14,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.25x = 498,524,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,524,173.68/25,400.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.74

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